[this element], the seat of the appetites and of desire in general, does in a sense participate in principle, as being amenable and obedient to it

Nothing is what rocks dream about

A human being is a naturally political [animal].

The legislator should direct his attention above all to the education of youth; for the neglect of education does harm to the constitution. The citizen should be molded to suit the form of government under which he lives. For each government has a peculiar character which originally formed and which continues to preserve it. The character of democracy creates democracy, and the character of oligarchy creates oligarchy.

All that one gains by falsehood is, not to be believed when he speaks the truth.

The man with a host of friends who slaps on the back everybody he meets is regarded as the friend of nobody.

Now it is evident that the form of government is best in which every man, whoever he is, can act best and live happily.