The excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction.

It is correct to make a priority of young people, taking care that they turn out as well as possible.

The soul takes nothing with her to the other world but her education and culture; and these, it is said, are of the greatest service or of the greatest injury to the dead man, at the very beginning of his journey hither.

In order to be a good soldier it is necessary to know how to dance.

The point which I should first wish to understand is whether the pious or holy is beloved by the gods because it is holy, or holy because it is beloved of the gods.

The qualities of number appear to lead to the apprehension of truth.

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