Even that some people try deceived me many times ... I will not fail to believe that somewhere, someone deserves my trust.

We must not listen to those who advise us 'being men to think human thoughts, and being mortal to think mortal thoughts' but must put on immortality as much as possible and strain every nerve to live according to that best part of us, which, being small in bulk, yet much more in its power and honour surpasses all else.

All art is concerned with coming into being.

In the Laws it is maintained that the best constitution is made up of democracy and tyranny, which are either not constitutions at all, or are the worst of all. But they are nearer the truth who combine many forms; for the constitution is better which is made up of more numerous elements. The constitution proposed in the Laws has no element of monarchy at all; it is nothing but oligarchy and democracy, leaning rather to oligarchy.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

Life is full of chances and changes, and the most prosperous of men may in the evening of his days meet with great misfortunes.

The true end of tragedy is to purify the passions.