For while we are enclosed in these confinements of the body, we perform as a kind of duty the heavy task of necessity; for the soul from heaven has been cast down from its dwelling on high and sunk, as it were, into the earth, a place just the opposite to godlike nature and eternity. But I believe that the immortal gods have sown souls in human bodies so there might exist beings to guard the world and after contemplating the order of heaven, might imitate it by their moderation and steadfastness in life.

Knowledge which is divorced from justice, may be called cunning rather than wisdom.

More laws, less justice.

The Intellect engages us in the pursuit of Truth. The Passions impel us to Action.

Who doesn't know that the first law of history is not to dare to say anything false, and the second is not to refrain from saying anything true?

To remain ignorant of history is to remain forever a child

What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.