The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

Even that some people try deceived me many times ... I will not fail to believe that somewhere, someone deserves my trust.

Again, the male is by nature superior, and the female inferior; and the one rules, and the other is ruled; this principle, of necessity, extends to all mankind.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires exertion, and does not consist in amusement.

There is no genius who hasn't a touch of insanity.

Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit.