A man who really fights for justice must lead a private, not a public, life if he is to survive for even a short time.

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of oneself is ridiculous.

They would be subject to no one, neither to lawful ruler nor to the reign of law, but would be altogether and absolutely free. That is the way they got their tyrants, for either servitude or freedom, when it goes to extremes, is an utter bane, while either in due measure is altogether a boon.

Rhythm and harmony enter most powerfully into the inner most part of the soul and lay forcible hands upon it, bearing grace with them, so making graceful him who is rightly trained.

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.

Come then, and let us pass a leisure hour in storytelling, and our story shall be the education of our heroes.

Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.