. .we would have to say that hereditary succession is harmful. You may say the king, having sovereign power, will not in that case hand over to his children. But it is hard to believe that: it is a difficult achievement, which expects too much virtue of human nature.

That in the soul which is called the mind is, before it thinks, not actually any real thing.

There is always something new coming out of Africa.

To die in order to avoid the pains of poverty, love, or anything that is disagreeable, is not the part of a brave man, but of a coward.

The senses are gateways to the intelligence. There is nothing in the intelligence which did not first pass through the senses.

Aristotle said: "Evil brings men together."

The weak are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to either.