When a man drinks wine at dinner, he begins to be better pleased with himself.

Take charge of your thoughts. You can do what you will with them

Life must be lived as play, playing certain games, making sacrifices, singing and dancing, and then a man will be able to propitiate the gods.

Democracy leads to anarchy, which is mob rule.

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

There are some whom the applause of the multitude has deluded into the belief that they are really statesmen.

Athenian men, I respect and love you, but I shall obey the god rather than you.