Both Self-restraint and Unrestraint are a matter of extremes as compared with the character of the mass of mankind; the restrained man shows more and the unrestrained man less steadfastness than most men are capable of.

Hence intellect[ual perception] is both a beginning and an end, for the demonstrations arise from these, and concern them. As a result, one ought to pay attention to the undemonstrated assertions and opinions of experienced and older people, or of the prudent, no less than to demonstrations, for, because the have an experienced eye, they see correctly.

Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because life is sweet and they are growing.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the fruits of victory will be lost if the peace is not organized.

The wise man knows of all things, as far as possible, although he has no knowledge of each of them in detail

Whereas the law is passionless, passion must ever sway the heart of man.

It is not easy for a person to do any great harm when his tenure of office is short, whereas long possession begets tyranny.