Shall we not, then, lay down a law, in the first place, that boys shall abstain altogether from wine till their eighteenth year, thereby teaching that it is wrong to add fire to fire, as through a funnel, pouring it into their body and soul before they proceed to the labor of life, thus exercising a caution as to the maddening habits of youth.

What is at issue is the conversion of the mind from the twilight of error to the truth, that climb up into the real world which we shall call true philosophy.

It is beautiful to wish to add another's light to your own.

All well bred men should have mastered the art of singing and dancing.

Any peace is better than any war

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

Man is a wingless animal with two feet and flat nails.