Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Character gives us qualities, but it is in our actions — what we do — that we are happy or the reverse.

The senses are gateways to the intelligence. There is nothing in the intelligence which did not first pass through the senses.

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.

To let them share in the highest offices is to take a risk; inevitably, their unjust standards will cause them to commit injustice, and their lack of judgement will lead them into error. On the other hand there is a risk in not giving them a share, and in their non participation, for when there are many who have no property and no honours they inevitably constitute a huge hostile element in the state. But it can still remain open to them to participate in deliberating and judging.

Anyone who has no need of anybody but himself is either a beast or a God.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.