Pay attention to the young, and make them just as good as possible.

It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs.

It is the characteristic of the magnanimous man to ask no favor but to be ready to do kindness to others.

Between husband and wife friendship seems to exist by nature, for man is naturally disposed to pairing.

We become just by the practice of just actions, self-controlled by exercising self-control, and courageous by performing acts of courage.

The Life of the intellect is the best and pleasantest for man, because the intellect more than anything else is the man. Thus it will be the happiest life as well.

Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.