“It is only necessary to make war with five things; with the maladies of the body, the ignorances of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the seditions of the city and the discords of families.”
“Choose rather to be strong of soul than strong of body.”
“Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.”
“You should make great things, not promising great things.”
“As soon as laws are necessary for men, they are no longer fit for freedom.”
“We ought so to behave to one another as to avoid making enemies of our friends, and at the same time to make friends of our enemies.”
“Friends share all things.”