The purpose of the present study is not as it is in other inquiries, the attainment of knowledge, we are not conducting this inquiry in order to know what virtue is, but in order to become good, else there would be no advantage in studying it. For that reason, it becomes necessary to examine the problem of our actions and to ask how they are to be performed. For as we have said, the actions determine what kind of characteristics are developed.

Obstinate people can be divided into the opinionated, the ignorant, and the boorish.

Music imitates (represents) the passions or states of the soul, such as gentleness, anger, courage, temperance, and their opposites.

Peace is more difficult than war.

They should rule who are able to rule best.

All friendly feelings toward others come from the friendly feelings a person has for himself.

For example, justice is considered to mean equality, It does mean equality- but equality for those who are equal, and not for all.