“Whoever wishes to become a philosopher must learn not to be frightened by absurdities.”
“Whoever wants to be great must become a servant.”
“I had become aware, as early as my college days, that no opinion, however absurd and incredible can be imagined, that has not been held by one of the philosophers.”
“Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.”
“States will never be happy until rulers become philosophers or philosophers become rulers.”
“We must meet reverses boldly, and not suffer them to frighten us, my dear. We must learn to act the play out. We must live misfortune down, Trot!”