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.

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.

A man is his own best friend; therefore he ought to love himself best.

A man can make up his mind quickly when he has only a little to make up.

This world is inescapably linked to the motions of the worlds above. All power in this world is ruled by these options.

It is absurd to hold that a man ought to be ashamed of being unable to defend himself with his limbs, but not of being unable to defend himself with speech and reason, when the use of rational speech is more distinctive of a human being than the use of his limbs.

A democracy when put to the strain grows weak, and is supplanted by Oligarchy.