"But if, as I believe, you have no art, but speak all these beautiful words about Homer unconsciously under his inspiring influence, then I acquit you of dishonesty, and shall only say that you are inspired." (Ion, p. 27)

"And I myself, Meno, living as I do in this region of poverty, am as poor as the rest of the world; and I confess with shame that I know literally nothing about virtue." (Meno, p. 29)

"Wealth, I said, and poverty; the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent." (Republic IV, p. 219)

"The direction in which education starts a man, will determine his future life." (Republic IV, p. 222)

"The soul of man is immortal and imperishable." (Republic X, p. 418)

"Wherefore, O judges, be of good cheer about death, and know this of a truth—that no evil...