Such, Echecrates, was the end of our comrade, who was, we may fairly say, of all those whom we knew in our time, the bravest and also the wisest and most upright man.

Philosophy begins in wonder.

Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

The purpose of education is to give to the body and to the soul all the beauty and all the perfection of which they are capable.

To love rightly is to love what is orderly and beautiful in an educated and disciplined way.

Love: a grave mental disease.

Someday, in the distant future, our grand-children' s grand-children will develop a new equivalent of our classrooms. They will spend many hours in front of boxes with fires glowing within. May they have the wisdom to know the difference between light and knowledge.