"The citizen in an absolute sense is defined by no other thing so much as by sharing in decision and office."

"The female is also more given to eating and drinking, and more gluttonous, and more inclined to drunkenness."

"All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind."

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

"The citizen of a democracy is one who participates in the judicial and legislative functions."