A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

We must speak first about the division of land and about those who cultivate it: who should they be and what kind of person? We do not agree with those who have said that property should be communally owned, but we do believe that there should be a friendly arrangement for its common use, and that none of the citizens should be without means of support.

Freedom is obedience to self-formulated rules.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.

In a polity, each citizen is to possess his own arms, which are not supplied or owned by the state.

A man becomes a friend whenever being loved he loves in return.

Friendship also seems to be the bond that hold communities together.