The greatest threat to the state is not faction but distraction

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

We have divided the Virtues of the Soul into two groups, the Virtues of the Character and the Virtues of the Intellect.

Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.

We should aim rather at leveling down our desires than leveling up our means.