So the state founded on natural principles is wise as a whole in virtue of the knowledge inherent in its smallest constituent class, which exercises authority over the rest. And the smallest class is the one which naturally possesses that form of knowledge which alone of all others deserves the title of wisdom.

To begin is the most important part of any quest and by far the most courageous.

Better a good enemy than a bad friend.

Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice.

If there is a good and wise God, then there also exists a progress of humanity toward perfection.

Those having torches will pass them on to others.

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.