What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.

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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...

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies

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...

Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain

Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

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

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

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature,...

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature,...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

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...

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

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;...

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

When you are mad, mad like this, you don't know it. Reality is what you...

When you are mad, mad like this, you don't know it. Reality is what you...

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

(Love) A temporary insanity curable by marriage.

(Love) A temporary insanity curable by marriage.