"I must distinguish between that which always is and never becomes and which is apprehended by reason and reflection, and that which always becomes and never is and is conceived by opinion with the help of sense."

"Philosophy, Socrates, if pursued in moderation and at the proper age, is an elegant accomplishment, but too much philosophy is the ruin of human life."

"Any city however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich. These are at war with one another."

"Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly."

"The man deserved his fate, deny it who can; yes, but the fate did not deserve the man."

"The true lover of knowledge naturally strives for truth, and is not content with common opinion, but soars with undimmed and unwearied passion till he grasps the essential nature of things."

"All enquiry and all learning is but recollection."

"I don't think we shall quarrel about a word the subject of our inquiry is too important for that."

"There are three arts which are concerned with all things. One which uses, another which makes, and a third which imitates them."

"Now actions vary according to the manner of their performance. Take, for example, that which we are now doing, drinking, singing and talking these actions are not in themselves either good or evil, but they turn out in this or that way according to the mode of performing them; and when well done they are good, and when wrongly done they are evil; and in like manner not every love, but only that which has a noble purpose, is noble and worthy of praise."