Moral qualities are so constituted as to be destroyed by excess and by deficiency . . .

That the equalization of property exercises an influence on political society was clearly understood even by some of the old legislators. Laws were made by Solon and others prohibiting an individual from possessing as much land as he pleased.

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

There is no such thing as committing adultery with the right woman, at the right time, and in the right way, for it is simply WRONG.

We can't learn without pain.

For well-being and health, again, the homestead should be airy in summer, and sunny in winter. A homestead possessing these qualities would be longer than it is deep; and its main front would face the south.

.. for desire is like a wild beast, and anger perverts rulers and the very best of men. Hence law is intelligence without appetition.