Cruel is the strife of brothers.
Men in general desire the good and not merely what their fathers had.
Fine friendship requires duration rather than fitful intensity.
At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.
Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.
Excellence or virtue in a man will be the disposition which renders him a good man and also which will cause him to perform his function well.