[The Cretans have] more wit than words.

To escape from evil we must be made as far as possible like God; and the resemblance consists in becoming just and holy and wise.

Give me a different set of mothers and I will give you a different world

Thus does the Muse herself move men divinely inspired, and through them thus inspired a Chain hangs together of others inspired divinely likewise.

Love is the pursuit of the whole.

And the true order of going, or being led by another, to the things of love, is to begin from the beauties of earth.

There is a ... matter - much more valuable and divine than natural philosophy . ... On this matter I must speak to you in enigmas.