These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions ... The good of man is a working of the soul in the way of excellence in a complete life.

He is courageous who endures and fears the right thing, for the right motive, in the right way and at the right times.

A democracy when put to the strain grows weak, and is supplanted by Oligarchy.

And this activity alone would seem to be loved for its own sake; for nothing arises from it apart from the contemplating, while from practical activities we gain more or less apart from the action. And happiness is thought to depend on leisure; for we are busy that we may have leisure, and make war that we may live in peace.

Every man should be responsible to others, nor should any one be allowed to do just as he pleases; for where absolute freedom is allowed, there is nothing to restrain the evil which is inherent in every man.

A man who examines each subject from a philosophical standpoint cannot neglect them: he has to omit nothing, and state the truth about each topic.

The quality of life is determined by its activities.