Governments which have a regard to the common interest are constituted in accordance with strict principles of justice, and are therefore true forms; but those which regard only the interest of the rulers are all defective and perverted forms, for they are despotic, whereas a state is a community of freemen.

Happiness involves engagement in activities that promote one's highest potentials.

Not to get what you have set your heart on is almost as bad as getting nothing at all.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge.

It is likely that unlikely things should happen

Happiness is the reward of virtue.