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 . . .

What is the essence of life? To serve others and to do good.

Boundaries don't protect rivers, people do.

Well begun is half done.

Excellence or virtue in a man will be the disposition which renders him a good man and also which will cause him to perform his function well.

We laugh at that which we cannot bear to face.

It would be wrong to put friendship before the truth.