Honesty is for the most par less profitable than dishonesty.

The good, of course, is always beautiful, and the beautiful never lacks proportion.

Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

Truth is its own reward.

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.

The orators and the despots have the least power in their cities ... since they do nothing that they wish to do, practically speaking, though they do whatever they think to be best.

The tools which would teach men their own use would be beyond price.