To be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.
Man's greatest victory is over oneself.
Better to complete a small task well, than to do much imperfectly.
There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.
Love is simply the name for the desire and pursuit of the whole.
If we are to keep our flock at the highest pitch of excellence, there should be as many unions of the best of both sexes, and as few of the inferior as possible, and that only the offspring of the better unions should be kept.