Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Suppose, then, that all men were sick or deranged, save one or two of them who were healthy and of right mind. It would then be the latter two who would be thought to be sick and deranged and the former not!

Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because life is sweet and they are growing.

A man's happiness consists in the free exercise of his highest faculties.

Those that deem politics beneath their dignity are doomed to be governed by those of lesser talents.

All men seek one goal: success or happiness.

There is also a doubt as to what is to be the supreme power in the state: - Is it the multitude? Or the wealthy? Or the good? Or the one best man? Or a tyrant?