Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

Since the things we do determine the character of life, no blessed person can become unhappy. For he will never do those things which are hateful and petty.

But also philosophy is not about perceptible substances they, you see, are prone to destruction.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Even that some people try deceived me many times ... I will not fail to believe that somewhere, someone deserves my trust.

Human good turns out to be activity of soul exhibiting excellence, and if there is more than one sort of excellence, in accordance with the best and most complete.Foroneswallowdoesnot makea summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy.

Bad people...are in conflict with themselves; they desire one thing and will another, like the incontinent who choose harmful pleasures instead of what they themselves believe to be good.