Aristotle

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the read more

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from read more

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same
ideas make their appearance in the read more

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same
ideas make their appearance in the world.