But the Lacedaemonians, who make it their first principle of action to serve their country's interest, know not any thing to be just or unjust by any measure but that.

The state of life is most happy where superfluities are not required and necessities are not wanting.

Alexander esteemed it more kingly to govern himself than to conquer his enemies.

He who busies himself in mean occupations, produces in the very pains he takes about things of little or no use, an evidence against himself of his negligence and indisposition to what is really good

It is circumstance and proper measure that give an action its character, and make it either good or bad.

It does not follow, that because a particular work of art succeeds in charming us, its creator also deserves our admiration.

Custom is almost a second nature.