For the rhapsode ought to interpret the mind of the poet to his hearers, but how can he interpret him well unless he knows what he means?

There is truth in wine and children

The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.

Nothing in human affairs is worth any great anxiety.

Remember how in that communion only, beholding beauty with the eye of the mind, he will be enabled to bring forth, not images of beauty, but realities (for he has hold not of an image but of a reality), and bringing forth and nourishing true virtue to become the friend of God and be immortal, if mortal man may.

To be at once exceedingly wealthy and good is impossible.

It is correct to make a priority of young people, taking care that they turn out as well as possible.