It is a great proof of talents to be able to recall the mind from the senses, and to separate thought from habit.

We must conceive of this whole universe as one commonwealth of which both gods and men are members.

It is a shameful thing to be weary of inquiry when what we search for is excellent.

What is permissible is not always honorable.

Men, in whatever anxiety they may be, if they are men, sometimes indulge in relaxation.

The leaders should all relate to this principle: the governed must be as happy as possible.

The science of love is the philosophy of the heart