The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class.

Man is a goal-seeking animal. His life only has meaning if he is reaching out and striving for his goals.

If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be in accordance with the highest excellence.

Leisure of itself gives pleasure and happiness and enjoyment of life, which are experienced, not by the busy man, but by those who have leisure.

Since music has so much to do with the molding of character, it is necessary that we teach it to our children.

Neither old people nor sour people seem to make friends easily; for there is little that is pleasant in them.

The best friend is he that, when he wishes a person's good, wishes it for that person's own sake.