The family is the association established by nature for the supply of men's everyday wants.

The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a summer make.

Whatsoever that be within us that feels, thinks, desires, and animates, is something celestial, divine, and, consequently, imperishable.

That which is common to the greatest number has the least care bestowed upon it

If the poor, for example, because they are more in number, divide among themselves the property of the rich,- is not this unjust? . . this law of confiscation clearly cannot be just.

A line is not made up of points. ... In the same way, time is not made up parts considered as indivisible 'nows.' Part of Aristotle's reply to Zeno's paradox concerning continuity.

The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor.