All things happen by virtue of necessity.

Life unexamined, is not worth living.

Nature and education are somewhat similar. The latter transforms man, and in so doing creates a second nature.

Poor mind, from the senses you take your arguments, and then want to defeat them? Your victory is your defeat.

The brave man is not only he who overcomes the enemy, but he who is stronger than pleasures.

One should practice much sense, not much learning.

Whatever a poet writes with enthusiasm and a divine inspiration is very fine. Earliest reference to the madness or divine inspiration of poets.