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

Truthfulness. He will never willingly tolerate an untruth, but will hate it as much as he loves truth... And is there anything more closely connected with wisdom than truth?

The three wishes of every man: to be healthy, to be rich by honest means, and to be beautiful.

The disposition of noble dogs is to be gentle with people they know and the opposite with those they don't know...How, then, can the dog be anything other than a lover of learning since it defines what's its own and what's alien.

The soul is like a pair of winged horses and a charioteer joined in natural union.

The contemplation of beauty causes the soul to grow wings.

All well bred men should have mastered the art of singing and dancing.