A friend is another I.

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.

Whether we will philosophize or we won't philosophize, we must philosophize.

Even if you must have regard to wealth, in order to secure leisure, yet it is surely a bad thing that the greatest offices, such as those of kings and generals, should be bought. The law which allows this abuse makes wealth of more account than virtue, and the whole state becomes avaricious.

Why do men seek honour? Surely in order to confirm the favorable opinion they have formed of themselves.

95% of everything you do is the result of habit.

The worst thing about slavery is that the slaves eventually get to like it.