The ensouled is distinguished from the unsouled by its being alive. Now since being alive is spoken of in many ways, even if only one of these is present, we say that the thing is alive, if, for instance, there is intellect or perception or spatial movement and rest or indeed movement connected with nourishment and growth and decay. It is for this reason that all the plants are also held to be alive . . .

Hope is a waking dream.

Great is the good fortune of a state in which the citizens have a moderate and sufficient property.

There are no experienced young people. Time makes experience.

Everything that depends on the action of nature is by nature as good as it can be.

People generally despise where they flatter.

To be angry is easy. But to be angry with the right man at the right time and in the right manner, that is not easy.