Ordinary people seem not to realize that those who really apply themselves in the right way to philosophy are directly and of their own accord preparing themselves for dying and death.

It is a disgrace to grow old through sheer carelessness before seeing what manner of man you may become by developing your bodily strength and beauty to their highest limit.

wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state

Worthless people live only to eat and drink; people of worth eat and drink only to live.

Knowledge is our ultimate good.

It is not the purpose of a juryman's office to give justice as a favor to whoever seems good to him, but to judge according to law, and this he has sworn to do.

Are not all things which have opposites generated out of their opposites?