When the debate is lost, slander becomes the tool of the loser.

By means of beauty all beautiful things become beautiful.

The partisan when he is engaged in a dispute, cares nothing about the rights of the question, but is anxious only to convince his hearers of his own assertions.

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

I desire only to know the truth, and to live as well as I can...And, to the utmost of my power, I exhort all other men to do the same...I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.

I know nothing but the certainty of my own ignorance.

Creation is man's immortality and brings him nearest to the gods.