"If a man comes to the door of poetry untouched by the madness of the Muses, believing that technique alone will make him a good poet, he and his sane compositions never reach perfection, but are utterly eclipsed by the performances of the inspired madman."
"God would seem to indicate to us and not allow us to doubt that these beautiful poems are not human, or the work of man, but divine and the work of God; and that the poets are only the interpreters of the Gods..."
"Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant."
"My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you'll be happy; if not, you'll become a philosopher."
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
"Be slow to fall into friendship; but when thou art in, continue firm and constant."