"The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival."

"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 female is also more given to affection and more loving, and more apt to be fond."

"The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class."

"The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold."