Yet this division does not proceed from ignorance; for the soul admits of a twofold division, one of which partakes of reason, the other is without it.

When, therefore, we are ordered to give a law to ourselves, the meaning is, that reason should restrain our rashness.
There is in the soul of every man something naturally soft, low, enervated in a manner, and languid.

Were there nothing besides this, men would be the greatest of monsters; but there is present to every man reason, which presides over and gives laws to all; which, by improving itself, and making continual advances, becomes perfect virtue.

It behooves a man, then, to take care that reason shall have the command over that part which is bound to practise obedience.

In what manner?
you will say.