Whereas the truth is that the State in which the rulers are most reluctant to govern is always the best and most quietly governed, and the State in which they are most eager, the worst.

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

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

From a short-sided view, the whole moving contents of the heavens seemed to them a parcel of stones, earth and other soul-less bodies, though they furnish the sources of the world order.

When the music changes, the walls of the city shake.

If you are willing to reflect on the courage and moderation of other people, you will find them strange.

The greatest penalty of evil-doing is to grow into the likeness of bad men, and, growing like them, to fly from the conversation of the good, and be cut off from them, and cleave to and follow after the company of the bad.