Whence comes war and fighting, and factions? Whence but from the body and the lust of the body? Wars are occasioned by the love of money, and money has to be acquired for the same and service of the body.

...there are some who are naturally fitted for philosophy and political leadership, while the rest should follow their lead and let philosophy alone.

No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.

Discordance is evil. Harmony is virtue.

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

Only a philosopher's mind grows wings, since its memory always keeps it as close as possible to those realities by being close to which the gods are divine.

Where love reigns, there's no need for laws.