Fly from the company of the wicked--fly and turn not back.

Man...is a tame or civilized animal; never the less, he requires proper instruction and a fortunate nature, and then of all animals he becomes the most divine and most civilized; but if he be insufficiently or ill- educated he is the most savage of earthly creatures.

Boys should abstain from all use of wine until their eighteenth year, for it is wrong to add fire to fire.

May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ.

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

Let early education be a sort of amusement. You will then be better able to find out the natural bent.

Not only is the old man twice a child, but also the man who is drunk.