"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determin…"

"It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims."

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

"It is clear, then, that some men are by nature free, and others slaves, and that for these latter slavery is both expedient and right."

"Oligarchy is when the rich and well-born are rulers."