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The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence, and to refrain from evil rather because of the punishment that it brings than because of its own foulness.
The gods too are fond of a joke.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
The law is reason, free from passion.
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
The secret to humor is surprise.
The soul never thinks without a picture.
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.
The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
The whole is more than the sum of its parts.
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.
The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
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