In seeking for justice men seek for the mean or neutral, for the law is the mean. Again, customary laws have more weight, and relate to more important matters, than written laws, and a man may be a safer ruler than the written law, but not safer than the customary law.

When there is no middle class, and the poor greatly exceed in number, troubles arise, and the state soon comes to an end.

A period may be defined as a portion of speech that has in itself a beginning and an end, being at the same time not too big to be taken in at a glance

If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be in accordance with the highest excellence.

The Eyes are the organs of temptation, and the Ears are the organs of instruction.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.