Bad men are full of repentance.
A government which is composed of the middle class more nearly approximates to democracy than to oligarchy, and is the safest of the imperfect forms of government.
Think as the wise men think, but talk like the simple people do.
It is better for a city to be governed by a good man than by good laws.
Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.
A true friend is one soul in two bodies.