Before all it's necessary to look after the Soul, if you want the head and the rest of the body to function correctly.

He who has followed the path of love's initiation in the proper order will on arriving at the end suddenly perceive a marvelous beauty, the source of all our efforts

Music is that which takes silence and brings it to life.

Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

In one sense it is evident that the art of kingship does include the art of lawmaking. But the political ideal is not full authority for laws but rather full authority for a man who understands the art of kingship and has kingly ability.

Justice is having and doing what is one's own.

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.