Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

The health and vigor necessary for the practice of what is good, depend equally on both mind and body.

As a matter of self-preservation, a man needs good friends or ardent enemies, for the former instruct him and the latter take him to task.

The most beautiful thing in the world is freedom of speech.

Dogs and philosophers do the greatest good and get the fewest rewards.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

I threw my cup away when I saw a child drinking from his hands at the trough.