While most of those who hold that the whole heaven is finite say that the earth lies at the center, the philosophers of Italy, the so-called Pythagoreans, assert the contrary. They say that in the middle there is fire, and that the earth is one of the stars, and by its circular motion round the center produces night and day.

When the citizens at large administer the state for the common interest, the government is called by the generic name - a constitution.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

We are what we frequently do.

Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

Human beings are curious by nature.