It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.
If God had not made brown honey, men would think figs much sweeter than they do.
It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom.
Truly the gods have not from the beginning revealed all things to mortals, but by long seeking, mortals discover what is better.
If cows and horses had hands and could draw, cows would draw gods that look like cows and horses would draw gods that look like horses.
...for our wisdom is better than the strength of men or of horses. ... nor is it right to prefer strength to excellent wisdom. For if there should be in the city [any athlete whose skill] is honoured more than strength ... the city would not on that account be any better governed.