Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard.

The End is included among goods of the soul, and not among external goods.

For imagining lies within our power whenever we wish . . . but in forming opinons we are not free . . .

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

A state of the soul is either (1) an emotion, (2) a capacity, or (3) a disposition; virtue therefore must be one of these three things.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

The intention makes the crime.