Let early education be a sort of amusement. You will then be better able to find out the natural bent.

The soul of man is immortal and imperishable.

To be curious about that which is not one's concern while still in ignorance of oneself is ridiculous.

To go to the world below, having a soul which is like a vessel full of injustice, is the last and worst of all the evils.

We become what we contemplate.

...there are some who are naturally fitted for philosophy and political leadership, while the rest should follow their lead and let philosophy alone.

To fear death, gentlemen, is no other then to think oneself wise when one is not, to think one knows what one does not know.