Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of a certain magnitude. A whole is what has a beginning and middle and end.

He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence. But they hesitate, waiting for the other fellow to make the first move-and he, in turn, waits for you.

Some believe it to be just friends wanting, as if to be healthy enough to wish health.