The End is included among goods of the soul, and not among external goods.

We have no evidence as yet about mind or the power to think; it seems to be a widely different kind of soul, differing as what is eternal from what is perishable; it alone is capable of existence in isolation from all other psychic powers.

The greatest of all pleasures is the pleasure of learning.

Not every action or emotion however admits of the observance of a due mean. Indeed the very names of some directly imply evil, for instance malice, shamelessness, envy, and, of actions, adultery, theft, murder. All these and similar actions and feelings are blamed as being bad in themselves; it is not the excess or deficiency of them that we blame. It is impossible therefore ever to go right in regard to them - one must always be wrong.

Happiness involves engagement in activities that promote one's highest potentials.

Wise people have an inward sense of what is beautiful, and the highest wisdom is to trust this intuition and be guided by it.

No man of high and generous spirit is ever willing to indulge in flattery; the good may feel affection for others, but will not flatter them.