Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

To enjoy the things we ought and to hate the things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.