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.

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At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

It is easy to fly into a passion - anybody can do that - but...

It is easy to fly into a passion - anybody can do that - but...

We become just by performing just action, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing...

We become just by performing just action, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing...

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their...

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Limits exist only in the mind

Limits exist only in the mind

Men have a sufficient natural instinct for what is true, and usually do arrive at...

Men have a sufficient natural instinct for what is true, and usually do arrive at...

A true friend is one soul in two bodies.

A true friend is one soul in two bodies.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

The law is reason free from passion

The law is reason free from passion

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

Beware of him who hates the laugh of a child.

He hasn't an enemy in the world - but all his friends hate him

He hasn't an enemy in the world - but all his friends hate him