But at three, four, five, and even six years the childish nature will require sports; now is the time to get rid of self-will in him, punishing him, but not so as to disgrace him.

Most people affirm pleasure to be the good, but the finer sort of wits say it is knowledge.

The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods.

So the well educated man can learn to sing and dance well.

Health is a consumation of a love affair of all the organs of the body.

Truth is its own reward.

You can remember, a single deluge only, but there were many previous ones.