People generally despise where they flatter.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

A state is not a mere society, having a common place, established for the prevention of mutual crime and for the sake of exchange. Political society exists for the sake of noble actions, and not mere companionship.

Whatsoever that be within us that feels, thinks, desires, and animates, is something celestial, divine, and, consequently, imperishable.

The appropriate age for marrige is around eighteen and thirty-seven for man

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

It is likely that unlikely things should happen