Neither should men study war with a view to the enslavement of those who do not deserve to be enslaved; but first of all they should provide against their own enslavement, and in the second place obtain empire for the good of the governed, and not for the sake of exercising a general despotism, and in the third place they should seek to be masters only over those who deserve to be slaves.

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself.

Also, that which is desirable in itself is more desirable than what is desirable per accidens.

He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

A gentleman is not disturbed by anything

That which is common to the greatest number has the least care bestowed upon it

The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to.