It is in justice that the ordering of society is centered.

Leisure of itself gives pleasure and happiness and enjoyment of life, which are experienced, not by the busy man, but by those who have leisure.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Whereas the law is passionless, passion must ever sway the heart of man.

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

All human happiness and misery take the form of action.

Now it is evident that the form of government is best in which every man, whoever he is, can act best and live happily.