The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires exertion, and does not consist in amusement.
By 'life,' we mean a thing that can nourish itself and grow and decay.
No one praises happiness as one praises justice, but we call it a 'blessing,' deeming it something higher and more divine than things we praise.
In general, what is written must be easy to read and easy to speak; which is the same.
Our feelings towards our friends reflect our feelings towards ourselves.
A gentleman is not disturbed by anything