In good speaking, should not the mind of the speaker know the truth of the matter about which he is to speak.

A man is not learned until he can read, write and swim.

Truthfulness. He will never willingly tolerate an untruth, but will hate it as much as he loves truth... And is there anything more closely connected with wisdom than truth?

That politician who curries favor with the citizens and indulges them and fawns upon them and has a presentiment of their wishes, and is skillful in gratifying them, he is esteemed a great statesman.

Man is a two-legged animal without feathers.

Our greatest blessings come to us by way of madness, provided the madness is given us by divine gift.

Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.