Where perception is, there also are pain and pleasure, and where these are, there, of necessity, is desire.

In the perfect state the good man is absolutely the same as the good citizen; whereas in other states the good citizen is only good relatively to his own form of government.

For the more limited, if adequate, is always preferable.

Human good turns out to be activity of soul exhibiting excellence, and if there is more than one sort of excellence, in accordance with the best and most complete.Foroneswallowdoesnot makea summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy.

The man who is truly good and wise will bear with dignity whatever fortune sends, and will always make the best of his circumstances.

Hippodamus, son of Euryphon, a native of Miletus, invented the art of planning and laid out the street plan of Piraeus.

Ancient laws remain in force long after the people have the power to change them.