Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

What is at issue is the conversion of the mind from the twilight of error to the truth, that climb up into the real world which we shall call true philosophy.

Most people affirm pleasure to be the good, but the finer sort of wits say it is knowledge.

Everything changes and nothing remains still.

It is fear and terror that make all men brave, except the philosophers. Yet it is illogical to be brave through fear and cowardice.

No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.

In one sense it is evident that the art of kingship does include the art of lawmaking. But the political ideal is not full authority for laws but rather full authority for a man who understands the art of kingship and has kingly ability.