A passage from Diogenes Laertius

Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers 7.158

The wise man is not only temperate, but also just, brave, and wise. The virtues are inseparable; he who has one has all.
Diogenes Laertius·Lives of Eminent Philosophers·7.158·trans. R. D. Hicks
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