The best stomachs are not those which reject all foods.

[The Cretans have] more wit than words.

My plainness of speech makes people hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.

We are like people looking for something they have in their hands all the time; we're looking in all directions except at the thing we want, which is probably why we haven't found it.

Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce.

No one knows whether death is really the greatest blessing a man can have, but they fear it is the greatest curse, as if they knew well.

The most beautiful motion is that which accomplishes the greatest results with the least amount of effort.