Only a philosopher's mind grows wings, since its memory always keeps it as close as possible to those realities by being close to which the gods are divine.

The beginning is the most important part...for that is the time character is being formed.

Not only is the old man twice a child, but also the man who is drunk.

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

I prefer nothing, unless it is true.

Discordance is evil. Harmony is virtue.

What then is the right way to live? Life should be lived as play.