The young people of today think of nothing but themselves. They have no reverence for parents or old age. They are impatient of all restraint. They talk as if they alone knew everything and what passes for wisdom with us is foolishness with them. As for girls, they are forward, immodest and unwomanly in speech, behaviour and dress.

If the whole world depends on today's youth, I can't see the world lasting another 100 years.

If you will be guided by me, you will make little account of Socrates, and much more of truth.

False language, evil in itself, infects the soul with evil.

The greatest flood has the soonest ebb; the sorest tempest the most sudden calm; the hottest love the coldest end; and from the deepest desire oftentimes ensues the deadliest hate.

Let the questions be the curriculum.

Whoever would have his body supple, easy and healthful should learn to dance.