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.

One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.

There is no other start to philosophy but wonder.

He who can properly define and divide is to be considered a god.

The greatest penalty of evil-doing is to grow into the likeness of a bad man.

Putting the shoe on the wrong foot.

If a man be endowed with a generous mind, this is the best kind of nobility.