The only thing worse than suffering an injustice is committing an injustice.

People regard the same things, some as just and others as unjust, - about these they dispute; and so there arise wars and fightings among them.

The passionate are like men standing on their heads, they see all things the wrong way.

Trees and fields tell me nothing: men are my teachers.

Herein is the evil of ignorance, that he who is neither good nor wise is nevertheless satisfied with himself: he had no desire for that of which he feels no want.

Philosophy is the highest music.

And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.