He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

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

Between friends there is no need for justice, but people who are just still need the quality of friendship; and indeed friendliness is considered to be justice in the fullest sense.

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

The real difference between democracy and oligarchy is poverty and wealth. Wherever men rule by reason of their wealth, whether they be few or many, that is an oligarchy, and where the poor rule, that is a democracy.

The same things are best both for individuals and for states, and these are the things which the legislator ought to implant in the minds of his citizens.