No one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man.

One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected by change and decay. He is in love with the whole of that reality, and will not willingly be deprived even of the most insignificant fragment of it - just like the lovers and men of ambition we described earlier on.

When a person supposes that he knows, and does not know; this appears to be the great source of all the errors of the intellect.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

Just as bees make honey from thyme, the strongest and driest of herbs, so do the wise profit from the most difficult of experiences.

Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce.

Man is a prisoner who has no right to open the door of his prison and run away... A man should wait, and not take his own life until God summons him.