Book 1
9.8
Courage makes men perform noble acts in the midst of dangers according to the dictates of the law and in submission to it; the contrary is cowardice.
9.9
Self-control is a virtue which disposes men in regard to the pleasures of the body as the law prescribes; the contrary is licentiousness.
9.10
Liberality does good in many matters; the contrary is avarice.
9.11
Magnanimity is a virtue productive of great benefits; the contrary is little-mindedness.
9.12
Magnificence is a virtue which produces greatness in matters of expenditure; the contraries are little-mindedness and meanness.
9.13
Practical wisdom is a virtue of reason, which enables men to come to a wise decision in regard to good and evil things, which have been mentioned as connected with happiness.Or, taking εἰς εὐδαιμονίαν with βουλεύεσθαι, come to a wise decision conducive to their happiness.
9.14
Concerning virtue and vice in general and their separate parts, enough has been said for the moment. To discern the resti.e. the causes and results of virtue (Cope); or, the noble and the disgraceful (Jebb). presents no difficulty; for it is evident that whatever produces virtue, as it tends to it, must be noble, and so also must be what comes from virtue; for such are its signs and works.
