Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us, this being determined by reason and in the way in which the man of practical wisdom would determine it.

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All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than...

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than...

The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is...

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is...

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control,...

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control,...

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.

The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five; the mind...

The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five; the mind...

Wit is cultured insolence.

Wit is cultured insolence.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means...

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means...