The best way in which the excellence of each thing comes to be present in it, whether it’s that of an artifact or of a body or

The best way in which the excellence of each thing comes to be present in it, whether it’s that of an artifact or of a body or a soul as well, or of any animal, is not just any old way, but is due to whatever organization, correctness, and craftsmanship is bestowed on each of them… So also a soul which has its own order is better than a disordered one… And an orderly soul is a self-controlled one… So a self-controlled soul is a good one.

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