The man who arrives at the doors of artistic creation with none of the madness of the Muses would be convinced that technical ability alone was enough to make an artist... what that man creates by means of reason will pale before the art of inspired beings.

A work well begun is half-ended.

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!

They ought to be gentle to their friends and dangerous to their enemies.

[The Cretans have] more wit than words.

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

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber.