The man who hath music in his soul will be most in love with the loveliest.

Any city, however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich; these are at war with one another.

[The Cretans have] more wit than words.

One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected by change and decay. He is in love with the whole of that reality, and will not willingly be deprived even of the most insignificant fragment of it - just like the lovers and men of ambition we described earlier on.

The highest reach of injustice is to be deemed just when you are not.

No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.

No man should be angry with what is true.