Also, that which is desirable in itself is more desirable than what is desirable per accidens.

Xenophanes states that the fire in Lipara once failed for sixteen years, but returned in the seventeenth year. They say that the lava-stream in Etna is neither flaming nor continuous, but returns only after an interval of many years.

Although it may be difficult in theory to know what is just and equal, the practical difficulty of inducing those to forbear who can, if they like, encroach, is far greater, for the weaker are always asking for equality and justice, but the stronger care for none of these things.

There's many a slip between the cup and the lip.

Men come together in cities in order to live: they remain together in order to live the good life

Justice therefore demands that no one should do more ruling than being ruled, but that all should have their turn.

Patience is so like fortitude that she seems either her sister or her daughter.