There will be no end to the troubles of states,Or of humanity itself,Till philosophers become kings in this world,Or till those we now call kings and rulers really And truly become philosophers

Perfect wisdom has four parts: Wisdom, the principle of doing things aright. Justice, the principle of doing things equally in public and private. Fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it. Temperance, the principle of subduing desires and living moderately.

A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books.

Arithmetic is a kind of knowledge in which the best natures should be trained, and which must not be given up.

The power of the Good has taken refuge in the nature of the Beautiful

They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth.

Then the lover, who is true and no counterfeit, must of necessity be loved by his love.