"The soul takes flight to the world that is invisible but eternal and there she is at rest, and has escaped from the wanderings and follies of men, and is ever with the gods, as becomes her who is divi…"

"Women and children are to be common; and no parent is to know his own child, nor any child his parent."

"If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things."

"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily."

"Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each."