He who sees things grow from the beginning will have the best view of them.
A government which is composed of the middle class more nearly approximates to democracy than to oligarchy, and is the safest of the imperfect forms of government.
There is no genius who hasn't a touch of insanity.
For what is the best choice for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve.
Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.
The knowledge of the soul admittedly contributes greatly to the advance of truth in general, and, above all, to our understanding of Nature, for the soul is in some sense the principle of animal life.