Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class. 648
The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom. 644
The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant. 584
Entire ignorance is not so terrible or extreme an evil, and is far from being the greatest of all; too much cleverness and too much learning, accompanied with ill bringing-up, are far more fatal. 2.34K
