If in a discussion of many matters ... we are not able to give perfectly exact and self-consistent accounts, do not be surprised: rather we would be content if we provide accounts that are second to none in probability.

What is at issue is the conversion of the mind from the twilight of error to the truth, that climb up into the real world which we shall call true philosophy.

No man's nature is able to know what is best for the social state of man; or, knowing, always able to do what is best.

The poets are nothing but interpreters of the gods, each one possessed by the divinity to whom he is in bondage.

The State which we have founded must possess the four cardinal virtues of wisdom, courage, discipline and justice ... Justice is the principle which has in fact been followed throughout, the principle of one man one job, of minding one s own business , in the sense of doing the job for which one is naturally fitted and not interfering with other people.

Pepper is small in quantity and great in virtue.

So the well educated man can learn to sing and dance well.