Plato was continually saying to Xenocrates, "Sacrifice to the Graces."[760:4]

Xenocrates. iii.

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Arcesilaus had a peculiar habit while conversing of using the expression, "My opinion is," and "So and so will not agree to this."

Arcesilaus. xii.

Bion used to say that the way to the shades below was easy; he could go there with his eyes shut.

Bion. iii.

Once when Bion was at sea in the company of some wicked men, he fell into the hands of pirates; and when the rest said, "We are undone if we are known,"—"But I," said he, "am undone if we are not known."

Bion. iii.

Of a rich man who was niggardly he said, "That man does not own his estate, but his estate owns him."