There also appears to be another element in the soul, which, though irrational, yet in a manner participates in rational principle.

That in the soul which is called mind (by mind I mean that whereby the soul thinks and judges) is, before it thinks, not actually any real thing. For this reason it cannot reasonably be regarded as blended with the body

It is also in the interests of a tyrant to make his subjects poo...the people are so occupied with their daily tasks that they have no time for plotting.

It is clear that those constitutions which aim at the common good are right, as being in accord with absolute justice; while those which aim only at the good of the rulers are wrong.

Wise people have an inward sense of what is beautiful, and the highest wisdom is to trust this intuition and be guided by it.

You should never think without an image.

A man can make up his mind quickly when he has only a little to make up.