"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self."

"The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of the good life."

"The virtue of the citizen is relative to the constitution."

"Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal."

"The energy of the mind is the essence of life."