All that one gains by falsehood is, not to be believed when he speaks the truth.

Nature does nothing in vain. Therefore, it is imperative for persons to act in accordance with their nature and develop their latent talents, in order to be content and complete.

. . . Political society exists for the sake of noble actions, and not of mere companionship.

For imitation is natural to man from his infancy. Man differs from other animals particularly in this, that he is imitative, and acquires his rudiments of knowledge in this way; besides, the delight in it is universal.

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

...for all men do their acts with a view to achieving something which is, in their view, a good.

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy.