Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.

Nature does nothing in vain. Therefore, it is imperative for persons to act in accordance with their nature and develop their latent talents, in order to be content and complete.

A democracy when put to the strain grows weak, and is supplanted by Oligarchy.

A proper wife should be as obedient as a slave... The female is a female by virtue of a certain lack of qualities - a natural defectiveness.

Friendship is a thing most necessary to life, since without friends no one would choose to live, though possessed of all other advantages.

People do not naturally become morally excellent or practically wise. They become so, if at all, only as the result of lifelong personal and community effort.

Your happiness depends on you alone.