Man is neither by birth nor disposition a savage, nor of unsocial habits, but only becomes so by indulging in vices contrary to his nature.

He who least likes courting favour, ought also least to think of resenting neglect; to feel wounded at being refused a distinction can only arise from an overweening appetite to have it.

Talkativeness has another plague attached to it, even curiosity; for praters wish to hear much that they may have much to say.

The flatterer's object is to please in everything he does; whereas the true friend always does what is right, and so often gives pleasure, often pain, not wishing the latter, but not shunning it either, if he deems it best.

It is part of a good man to do great and noble deeds, though he risk everything.

Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

Character is long-standing habit.