Aristotle ( 10 of 140 )
Some men are just as sure of the truth of their opinions as are others of what they know.
Some men are just as sure of the truth of their opinions as are others of what they know.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the non-performance of base ones.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the non-performance of base ones.
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their read more
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and wisdom.
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.
The price of justice is eternal publicity.
The price of justice is eternal publicity.
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.
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to read more
You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the read more
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.
