“wealth does not bring goodness, but goodness brings wealth and every other blessing, both to the individual and to the state”

“Wealth does not bring about excellence, but excellence makes wealth and everything else good for men, both individually and collectively.”

“Intelligent individuals learn from every thing and every one; average people, from their experiences. The stupid already have all the answers.”

“By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities.”

“He who is not contented with what he has, would not be contented with what he would like to have.”

“Wisdom is knowing you know nothing”

“When you want wisdom and insight as badly as you want to breathe, it is then you shall have it.”

“The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.”

“Fame is the perfume of heroic deeds.”

“Four things belong to a judge: to hear courteously to answer wisely to consider soberly and to decide impartially.”