Although it may be difficult in theory to know what is just and equal, the practical difficulty of inducing those to forbear who can, if they like, encroach, is far greater, for the weaker are always asking for equality and justice, but the stronger care for none of these things.

Happiness is a certain activity of soul in conformity with perfect goodness

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.

All friendly feelings toward others come from the friendly feelings a person has for himself.

Evils draw men together.

We ought, so far as it lies within our power, to aspire to immortality, and do all that we can to live in conformity with the highest that is within us; for even if it is small in quantity, in power and preciousness, it far excels all the rest.

Men come together in cities in order to live: they remain together in order to live the good life