“Let parents then bequeath to their children not riches but the spirit of reverence.”

“O dear Pan and all the other gods of this place, grant that I may be beautiful inside. Let all my external possessions be in friendly harmony with what is within. May I consider the wise man rich. As for gold, let me have as much as a moderate man could bear and carry with him.”

“virtue does not spring from riches, but riches and all other human blessings, both private and public, from virtue.”

“Wealth is the parent of luxury and indolence, and poverty of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent.”

“There is truth in wine and children”

“Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.”

“not exact, but: the two most important questions are; who will teach the children? what they teach them?”