It is clear, then, that wisdom is knowledge having to do with certain principles and causes. But now, since it is this knowledge that we are seeking, we must consider the following point: of what kind of principles and of what kind of causes is wisdom the knowledge?

It is of the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea.

It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.

The soul suffers when the body is diseased or traumatized, while the body suffers when the soul is ailing.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.

Wicked men obey for fear, but the good for love.