The family is the association established by nature for the supply of man's everyday wants.

Being a father is the most rewarding thing a man whose career has plateaued can do.

There are some jobs in which it is impossible for a man to be virtuous.

There are, then, these three means of effecting persuasion. The man who is to be in command of them must, it is clear, be able (1) to reason logically, (2) to understand human character and goodness in their various forms, and (3) to understand the emotions--that is, to name them and describe them, to know their causes and the way in which they are excited.

It makes no difference whether a good man has defrauded a bad man, or a bad man defrauded a good man, or whether a good or bad man has committed adultery: the law can look only to the amount of damage done.

Character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a man chooses and avoids.

The man who confers a favour would rather not be repaid in the same coin.

The high-minded man is fond of conferring benefits, but it shames him to receive them.

Now it is evident that the form of government is best in which every man, whoever he is, can act best and live happily.