The principles are important. First, the interest of the state or society counts for everything, that of the individual for nothing. Second, the only difference between men and women is one of physical function- one begets, the other bears children. Apart from that, they both can and should perform the same functions - though men on a whole, perform them better and should receive the same education to enable them to do so; for in this way society will get the best value from both.

He who is learning and learning and doesn't apply what he knows is like the one who is plowing and plowing and doesn't seed.

They do certainly give very strange, and newfangled, names to diseases.

For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.

Athenian men, I respect and love you, but I shall obey the god rather than you.

Music is a defining element of character.

Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.