Man's best friend is one who wishes well to the object of his wish for his sake, even if no one is to know of it.

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

For it is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize... They were pursuing science in order to know, and not for any utilitarian end.

All three states - the Lacedaemonian, the Cretan, and the Carthaginian - nearly resemble one another, and are very different from any others. Many of the Carthaginian institutions are excellent. The superiority of their constitution is proved by the fact that the common people remains loyal to the constitution; the Carthaginians have never had any rebellion worth speaking of, and have never been under the rule of a tyrant.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

All friendly feelings toward others come from the friendly feelings a person has for himself.

Wicked me obey from fear; good men,from love.