Complete Works (354 page)

(
tharsos
), confidence: not foreseeing anything bad; being undisturbed by the presence of something bad.

(
alupia
), painlessness: the state in respect of which we are not subject to suffering pain.

(
philoponia
), industriousness: the state which accomplishes what one has proposed; voluntary fortitude; irreproachable state in respect of labor.

(
aid
ō
s
), modesty: voluntarily drawing back from reckless behavior, according to what is right and seems best; voluntarily holding to what is best; being cautious to avoid justified [d] criticism.

(
eleutheria
), freedom: being in control of one’s life; having sole authority in all respects; power to do what one likes in life; being unsparing in using and possessing property.

(
eleutheriot
ē
s
), liberality: the proper state in respect of money-making; appropriate expenditure
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and saving of property.

(
praiot
ē
s
), even temper: suppression of the impulse caused by anger; an harmonious blend of the soul.

(
kosmiot
ē
s
), decorum: voluntary submission to what seems best; being disciplined in moving the body.

(
eudaimonia
), success in life: the good composed of all goods; an ability which suffices for living well; perfection in respect of virtue; resources sufficient [e] for a living creature.

(
megaloprepeia
), magnificence: being estimable, according to the correct reasoning of the most dignified of men.
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(
anchinoia
), quick wit: talent of the soul which enables its possessor to hit upon what is necessary in each case; mental penetration.

(
chr
ē
stot
ē
s
), honesty: moral sincerity, together with intelligence; excellence of character.

(
kalokagathia
), moral perfection: the state which decides to do the best things.