Reason is a light that God has kindled in the soul.

Neither old people nor sour people seem to make friends easily; for there is little that is pleasant in them.

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is good for somebody.

Female cats are very Lascivious, and make advances to the male.

Rising before daylight is also to be commended; it is a healthy habit, and gives more time for the management of the household as well as for liberal studies.

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

Whereas happiness is the highest good, being a realization and perfect practice of virtue, which some can attain, while others have little or none of it, the various qualities of men are clearly the reason why there are various kinds of states and many forms of government; for different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.