"The noble, then, is that which, being desirable in itself is at the same time worthy of praise, or which, being good, is pleasant because it is good."

"The components of virtue are justice, courage, self-control, magnificence, magnanimity, liberality, gentleness, practical and speculative wisdom. The greatest virtues are necessarily those which are most useful to others, if virtue is the faculty of conferring benefits."

"Virtues and actions are nobler, when they proceed from those who are naturally worthier, for instance, from a man rather than from a woman."

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