With the truth, all given facts harmonize; but with what is false, the truth soon hits a wrong note.

For example, justice is considered to mean equality, It does mean equality- but equality for those who are equal, and not for all.

Nature herself, as has been often said, requires that we should be able, not only to work well, but to use leisure well; for, as I must repeat once again, the first principle of all action is leisure. Both are required, but leisure is better than occupation and is its end.

Think as the wise men think, but talk like the simple people do.

The best tragedies are conflicts between a hero and his destiny.

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.

Friendship also seems to be the bond that hold communities together.