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

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

In most constitutional states the citizens rule and are ruled by turns, for the idea of a constitutional state implies that the natures of the citizens are equal, and do not differ at all.

Man's best friend is one who wishes well to the object of his wish for his sake, even if no one is to know of it.

Evils draw men together.

There is more both of beauty and of raison d'etre in the works of nature- than in those of art.

A person's life persuades better than his word.