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.

Between knowledge of what really exists and ignorance of what does not exist lies the domain of opinion. It is more obscure than knowledge, but clearer than ignorance.

A certain portion of mankind do not believe at all in the existence of the gods.

That a guardian should require another guardian to take care of him is ridiculous indeed.

Democracy leads to anarchy, which is mob rule.

Because it is correct to make a priority of young people, taking care that they turn out as well as possible.

And isn't it a bad thing to be deceived about the truth, and a good thing to know what the truth is? For I assume that by knowing the truth you mean knowing things as they really are.