Lessons, however, that enter the soul against its will never grow roots and will never be preserved inside it.

So the nature required to make a really noble Guardian of our commonwealth will be swift and strong, spirited, and philosophic.

Can any man be courageous who has the fear of death in him?

My good friend, you are a citizen of Athens, a city which is very great and very famous for its wisdom and power - are you not ashamed of caring so much for the making of money and for fame and prestige, when you neither think nor care about wisdom and truth and the improvement of your soul?

It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.

The best stomachs are not those which reject all foods.

Man never legislates,but destinies and accidents,happening in all sorts of ways,legislate in all sorts of ways.