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

Do not expect justice where might is right.

There are three arts which are concerned with all things: one which uses, another which makes, and a third which imitates them.

To suffer the penalty of too much haste, which is too little speed.

According to Diotima, Love is not a god at all, but is rather a spirit that mediates between people and the objects of their desire. Love is neither wise nor beautiful, but is rather the desire for wisdom and beauty.

Arithmetic is a kind of knowledge in which the best natures should be trained, and which must not be given up.

They (the poets) are to us in a manner the fathers and authors of the wisdom.