Now we are not merely to stick knowledge on to the soul: we must incorporate it into her; the soul should not be sprinkled with knowledge but steeped in it.

The wise man lacked nothing but needed a great number of things, whereas the fool, on the other hand, needs nothing (for he does not know how to use anything) but lacks everything.

No one can keep a mask on long.

If thou wishest to get rid of thy evil propensities, thou must keep far from evil companions.

It does not matter how many books you have, but how good the books are which you have.

Philosophy is good advice, and no one gives good advice at the top of his lungs.

The world itself is too small for the covetous.