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.
[M]ere knowledge of the truth will not give you the art of persuasion.
A man is not learned until he can read, write and swim.
Fly from the company of the wicked--fly and turn not back.
A written discourse on any subject is bound to contain much that is fanciful.
Many men are loved by their enemies, and hated by their friends, and are the friends of their enemies, and the enemies of their friends.