In The Works Of Nature, Purpose, Not

...we Are All Inclined To ... Direct Our Inquiry Not By The Matter Itself, But By The Views Of Our Opponents; And, Even When Interrogating Oneself, One Pushes The Inquiry Only To The Point At Which One Can No Longer Offer Any Opposition. Hence A Good Inquirer Will Be One Who Is Ready In Bringing Forward The Objections Proper To The Genus, And That He Will Be When He Has Gained An Understanding Of The Differences.

The Greatest Of All Pleasures Is The Pleasure Of Learning.

The Honors And Rewards Fall To Those Who Show Their Good Qualities In Action.

All Friendly Feelings Toward Others Come From The Friendly Feelings A Person Has For Himself.

The Science That Studies The Supreme Good For Man Is Politics.