Concerning the generation of animals akin to them, as hornets and wasps, the facts in all cases are similar to a certain extent, but are devoid of the extraordinary features which characterize bees; this we should expect, for they have nothing divine about them as the bees have.

One who faces and who fears the right things and from the right motive, in the right way and at the right time, posseses character worthy of our trust and admiration.

A courageous person is one who faces fearful things as he ought and as reason directs for the sake of what is noble.

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed.

There is always something new coming out of Africa.

The greatest of all pleasures is the pleasure of learning.

If they do not share equally enjoyments and toils, those who labor much and get little will necessarily complain of those who labor little and receive or consume much. But indeed there is always a difficulty in men living together and having all human relations in common, but especially in their having common property.