Government exists only for the good of the governed.

We ought so to behave to one another as to avoid making enemies of our friends, and at the same time to make friends of our enemies.

The earth affords a lavish supply of richess of innocent foods, and offers you banquets that involve no bloodshed or slaughter; only beasts satisfy their hunger with flesh, and not even all of those, because horses, cattle, and sheep live on grass.

Do not despise anyone: an atom shadowing.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Respect gods before demigods, heroes before men, and first among men your parents; but respect yourself most of all.

A stranger, if just, is not only to be preferred before a countryman, but a kinsman.