But it is not at all certain that this superiority of the many over the sound few is possible in the case of every people and every large number. There are some whom it would be impossible: otherwise the theory would apply to wild animals- and yet some men are hardly any better than wild animals.

In part, art completes what nature cannot elaborate; and in part it imitates nature.

In justice is all virtues found in sum.

Not every action or emotion however admits of the observance of a due mean. Indeed the very names of some directly imply evil, for instance malice, shamelessness, envy, and, of actions, adultery, theft, murder. All these and similar actions and feelings are blamed as being bad in themselves; it is not the excess or deficiency of them that we blame. It is impossible therefore ever to go right in regard to them - one must always be wrong.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty.