He, O men, is the wisest, who, like Socrates, knows that his wisdom is in truth worth nothing.

But of the heaven which is above the heavens, what earthly poet ever did or ever will sing worthily?

Nothing is more unworthy of a wise man, or ought to trouble him more, than to have allowed more time for trifling, and useless things, than they deserve.

Consider how great is the encouragement which all the world gives to the lover; neither is he supposed to be doing anything dishonourable; but if he succeeds he is praised, and if he fail he is blamed.

He who is learning and learning and doesn't apply what he knows is like the one who is plowing and plowing and doesn't seed.

As the proverb says, "a good beginning is half the business" and "to have begun well" is praised by all.

Do not use compulsion, but let early education be rather a sort of amusement.