One who is injured ought not to return the injury, for on no account can it be right to do an injustice.

By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.

The fewer our wants the more we resemble the Gods.

All men's souls are immortal, but the souls of the righteous are immortal and divine.

Let the questions be the curriculum.

The wise man seeks death all his life, and for this reason death is not terrifying to him.

Is it not, then, better to be ridiculous and friendly than clever and hostile?