"Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice, he is the worst of all."

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

"The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons."

"One swallow does not make a summer, neither does one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy."

"Oligarchy is when the rich and well-born are rulers."