The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.

Now the soul of man is divided into two parts, one of which has a rational principle in itself, and the other, not having a rational principle in itself, is able to obey such a principle. And we call a man in any way good because he has the virtues of these two parts.

Speeches are like babies-easy to conceive but hard to deliver.

It is clear that there is some difference between ends: some ends are energeia [energy], while others are products which are additional to the energeia.

Excellence is not an art. It is the habit of practice.

Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion.

The greatest injustices proceed from those who pursue excess, not by those who are driven by necessity.