One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected by change and decay.
Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.
What then is the right way to live? Life should be lived as play.
There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.
May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ.
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.