The soul has two parts, one rational and the other irrational. Let us now similarly divide the rational part, and let it be assumed that there are two rational faculties, one whereby we contemplate those things whose first principles are invariable, and one whereby we contemplate those things which admit of variation.

A promise made must be a promise kept.

Evidence from torture may be considered completely untrustworthy

In cases of this sort, let us say adultery, rightness and wrongness do not depend on committing it with the right woman at the right time and in the right manner, but the mere fact of committing such action at all is to do wrong.

There are no experienced young people. Time makes experience.

To love someone is to identify with them.

If men think that a ruler is religious and has a reverence for the Gods, they are less afraid of suffering injustice at his hands.