Those who are not schooled and practised in truth [who are not honest and upright men] can never manage aright the government, nor yet can those who spend their lives as closet philosophers; because the former have no high purpose to guide their actions, while the latter keep aloof from public life.

Herein is the evil of ignorance, that he who is neither good nor wise is nevertheless satisfied with himself: he had no desire for that of which he feels no want.

The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.

Let early education be a sort of amusement. You will then be better able to find out the natural bent.

Philosophy begins in wonder.

If it is naturally in you to be a good orator, a notable orator you will be when you have acquired knowledge and practice.

The function of the wing is to take what is heavy and raise it up in the region above.