Neither do the ignorant love wisdom or desire to become wise; for this is the grievous thing about ignorance, that those who are neither good nor beautiful think they are good enough, and do not desire that which they do not think they are lacking.

Do not train children to learning by force and harshness, but direct them to it by what amuses their minds.

Those who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men.

He who wishes to serve his country must have not only the power to think, but the will to act

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

Many are the thyrsus-bearers, but few are the mystics.

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.