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"We are masters of our actions from the beginning up to the very end. But, in the case of our habits, we are only masters of their commencement - each particular little increase being as imperceptible as in the case of bodily infirmities. But yet our habits are voluntary, in that it was once in our power to adopt or not to adopt such or such a course of conduct."
"Aristotle said: "Evil brings men together.""
"Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole."
"A friend is simply one soul in two bodies."
"It must not be supposed that happiness will demand many or great possessions; for self-sufficiency does not depend on excessive abundance, nor does moral conduct, and it is possible to perform noble deeds even without being ruler of land and sea: one can do virtuous acts with quite moderate resources. This may be clearly observed in experience: private citizens do not seem to be less but more given to doing virtuous actions than princes and potentates. It is sufficient then if moderate resources are forthcoming; for a life of virtuous activity will be essentially a happy life."
"In everything, it is no easy task to find the middle."
"Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine ACTIONS than in the non-performance of base ones."
"Have a definite, clear, practical ideal - a goal, an objective."
"Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character."
"Distance does not break off the friendship absolutely, but only the activity of it."
"The soul is the form of the body"
"Happiness is a sort of action."
"Since music has so much to do with the molding of character, it is necessary that we teach it to our children."
"Money was established for exchange, but interest causes it to be reproduced by itself. Therefore this way of earning money is greatly in conflict with the natural law."
"In part, art completes what nature cannot elaborate; and in part it imitates nature."
"One swallow does not make a spring, nor does one fine day."
"Human good turns out to be activity of soul exhibiting excellence, and if there is more than one sort of excellence, in accordance with the best and most complete.Foroneswallowdoesnot makea summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy."
"Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics."
"Just as at the Olympic games it is not the handsomest or strongest men who are crowned with victory but the successful competitors, so in life it is those who act rightly who carry off all the prizes and rewards."
"They should rule who are able to rule best."