The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.
You need some knowledge to recognize knowledge, so where does the first knowledge come from?
Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly meddles with it; but if they are conversant with it more than is becoming, it corrupts them.
There is no other start to philosophy but wonder.
I prefer nothing, unless it is true.
Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.