Now the greatest external good we should assume to be the thing which we offer as a tribute to the gods, and which is most coveted by men of high station, and is the prize awarded for the noblest deeds; and such a thing is honor, for honor is clearly the greatest of external goods.

For through wondering human beings now and in the beginning have been led to philosophizing.

A good style must have an air of novelty, at the same time concealing its art.

The shape of the heaven is of necessity spherical; for that is the shape most appropriate to its substance and also by nature primary.

Choice not chance determines your destiny [my family motto...credited to Aristotle]

A gentleman is not disturbed by anything

The worst thing about slavery is that the slaves eventually get to like it.