Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being

The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.

Man is a being in search of meaning.

All thought begins with the recognition that something is out of place.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

I prefer nothing, unless it is true.

The most beautiful motion is that which accomplishes the greatest results with the least amount of effort.

A wise ignorance is an essential part of knowledge.

Courage is a kind of salvation.

My plainness of speech makes people hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.

And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.

The more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm of conversation.

Avoid compulsion and let early education be a matter of amusement. Young children learn by games; compulsory education cannot remain in the soul.

The good is the beautiful.

Man was not made for himself alone

Each citizen should play his part in the community according to his individual gifts.

Anything worth knowing is already known and must be remembered and reclaimed by the soul.

To love rightly is to love what is orderly and beautiful in an educated and disciplined way.