Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine ACTIONS than in the non-performance of base ones.

With the truth, all given facts harmonize; but with what is false, the truth soon hits a wrong note.

Again, the male is by nature superior, and the female inferior; and the one rules, and the other is ruled; this principle, of necessity, extends to all mankind.

What is the highest of all goods achievable by action? ...both the general run of man and people of superior refinement say that it is happiness ...but with regard to what happiness is they differ.

Even that some people try deceived me many times ... I will not fail to believe that somewhere, someone deserves my trust.

The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

Justice is the loveliest and health is the best. but the sweetest to obtain is the heart's desire.