He who is only an athlete is too crude, too vulgar, too much a savage. He who is a scholar only is too soft, to effeminate. The ideal citizen is the scholar athlete, the man of thought and the man of action.

May I deem the wise man rich, and may I have such a portion of gold as none but a prudent man can either bear or employ.

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

... the good are not willing to rule either for the sake of money or of honor.

We obtain better knowledge of a person during one hour's play and games than by conversing with him for a whole year

God forever geometrizes.

Our need will be the real creator.