“ Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference. ”

“ Well begun is half done. ”

“ Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them for these only gave them life, those the art of living well. ”

“ The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. ”

“ What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do. ”

“ In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. ”

“ A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side. ”

“ Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. ”

“ The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. ”

“ The energy of the mind is the essence of life. ”