Until philosophers hold power, neither states nor individuals will have rest from trouble.

The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.

And tell him it's quite true that the best of the philosophers are of no use to their fellows; but that he should blame, not the philosophers, but those who fail to make use of them.

Self conquest is the greatest of victories.

The purpose of education is to give to the body and to the soul all the beauty and all the perfection of which they are capable.

True friendship can exist only between equals.

He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power.