"A measure of such things which in any degree falls short of the whole truth is not fair measure; for nothing imperfect is the measure of anything, although persons are too apt to be contented and think that they need search no further."

"This feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy."

"Let the speaker speak truly and the judge decide justly."

"Man is a being in search of meaning."

"Nothing could be more important than that the work of a soldier is well done."

"Death is not the worst that can happen to men."

"The useful is the noble and the hurtful is the base."

"No knowledge considers or prescribes for the advantage of the stronger, but for that of the weaker, which it rules."

"Good actions can strengthen ourselves and inspire good actions to others."

"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."