The wise man will want to be ever with him who is better than himself.

Of all the things of a man's soul which he has within him, justice is the greatest good and injustice the greatest evil.

Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom

To do injustice is the greatest of all evils.

When a person meets the half that is his very own, whatever his orientation, whether it's to young men or not, then something wonderful happens: the two are struck from their senses by love, by a sense of belonging to one another, and by desire, and they don't want to be separated from one another, not even for a moment.

Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on Simplicity.

Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education.