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1 I, 2 | possibilities. For it is about our actions that we deliberate and inquire, 2 I, 2 | and inquire, and all our actions have a contingent character; 3 I, 3 | propositions.~Since only possible actions, and not impossible ones, 4 I, 6 | produce good works and good actions. They must be severally 5 I, 8 | choose in practice such actions as will lead to the realization 6 I, 9 | so with what is just and actions done justly. (Not, however, 7 I, 9 | done justly. (Not, however, actions justly done to us; here 8 I, 9 | other virtues. Again, those actions are noble for which the 9 I, 9 | for some one else’s sake; actions good absolutely, such as 10 I, 9 | without thinking of himself; actions good in their own nature; 11 I, 9 | good in their own nature; actions that are not good simply 12 I, 9 | selfish. Noble also are those actions whose advantage may be enjoyed 13 I, 9 | own sake only. Also, all actions done for the sake of others, 14 I, 9 | others, since less than other actions are done for one’s own sake; 15 I, 9 | nobleness of justice and just actions. It is noble to avenge oneself 16 I, 9 | things as much the same.~All actions are noble that are appropriate 17 I, 9 | has. Even inappropriate actions are noble if they are better 18 I, 9 | actually done, and fine actions are distinguished from others 19 I, 9 | Produce a number of good actions, all of the same kind, and 20 I, 9 | therefore we must display his actions as the product of such qualities. 21 I, 9 | where we take our hero’s actions as admitted facts, and our 22 I, 10| nature. Consequently all actions that are not due to a man 23 I, 10| nature or to compulsion. All actions that are due to a man himself 24 I, 10| superfluous further to distinguish actions according to the doers’ 25 I, 10| but here, again, their actions will be due not to wealth 26 I, 10| their moral qualities, their actions will really be due to one 27 I, 10| must consider what kinds of actions and of people usually go 28 I, 10| often done them before. Actions are due to reasoning when, 29 I, 10| certain number of useful actions, but because they are pleasant 30 I, 10| Appetite is the cause of all actions that appear pleasant. Habit, 31 I, 10| things, for there are many actions not naturally pleasant which 32 I, 10| them. To sum up then, all actions due to ourselves either 33 I, 10| pleasant. Moreover, as all actions due to ourselves are done 34 I, 10| are done voluntarily and actions not due to ourselves are 35 I, 10| follows that all voluntary actions must either be or seem to 36 I, 13| classification of just and unjust actions. We may begin by observing 37 I, 13| Messeniac Oration.... ~The actions that we ought to do or not 38 I, 13| the whole class of unjust actions may be divided into two 39 I, 13| it is plain what sort of actions, and what sort of persons, 40 I, 13| be applied to forgivable actions; and it must make us distinguish 41 I, 13| that is the source of all actions inspired by our appetites.) 42 I, 13| meant; not to consider the actions of the accused so much as 43 I, 14| comparative badness of criminal actions.~ 44 I, 15| voluntary action, whereas actions due to the force or fraud 45 II, 4 | done to help us, for both actions show a tendency to criticize 46 II, 6 | spite of failure: all such actions are tokens of meanness. 47 II, 6 | The same is true of the actions due to any of the other 48 II, 8 | therefore are the tokens and the actions of sufferers-the garments 49 II, 13| passions much, and their actions are inspired less by what 50 II, 23| for doing or avoiding the actions in question. These are the 51 III, 16| course, be some survey of the actions that form the subject-matter 52 III, 16| the orator’s art, viz. the actions themselves, of which the 53 III, 16| proof is needed) that the actions were done, the description