The energy or active exercise of the mind constitutes life.

Everything that depends on the action of nature is by nature as good as it can be.

So, if we must give a general formula applicable to all kinds of soul, we must describe it as the first actuality [entelechy] of anatural organized body.

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

The energy or active exercise of the mind constitutes life.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.