The hardest victory is the victory over self.
These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions ... The good of man is a working of the soul in the way of excellence in a complete life.
A man's happiness consists in the free exercise of his highest faculties.
Happiness is a certain activity of soul in conformity with perfect goodness
Therefore, even the lover of myth is a philosopher; for myth is composed of wonder.
Now it is evident that the form of government is best in which every man, whoever he is, can act best and live happily.