The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity.

I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.

Money-makers are tiresome company, as they have no standard but cash value.

Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.

Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Either we shall find what it is we are seeking or at least we shall free ourselves from the persuasion that we know what we do not know.

If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things.

Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul.

Those who don't know must learn from those who do.

Then we shan’t regard anyone as a lover of knowledge or wisdom who is fussy about what he studies…

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance

there are so many dayswhen living stops and pulls up and sitsand waits like a train on the rails.

They possess the self- effacing virtues of people who are inclined to be useful but don’t need to prove anything to the world:

A lot of my movies have come to be thought about only years after the fact, and I'm sad about that but also happy about it in a way, as it's given them longevity.

Our civilisation cannot afford to let the censor-moron loose. The censor-moron does not really hate anything but the living and growing human consciousness.

I'd rather have an inch of a dog than miles of pedigree.

I will say, just being here, God is good, man.

Even labeling the tea party and left and right its dangerous, because it's - it's another ego separation tool.

Without a twich of exertion, Redd sealed his lips with glue. "Who wants to kill him?" The Cat raised a paw. Siren and Alistare raised their hands. "Mmmmmm mmm mmm," protested Jack.

I like being outdoors a lot, and I come from a small village that's fairly remote.

In the Land of Romance, cheap candles are more valuable than ingots of gold.