Aristotle ( 10 of 140 )
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; read more
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life--knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth-while to live.
Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.
Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.
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.
Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.
Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive
according to desert.
The quality of life is determined by its activities.
The quality of life is determined by its activities.
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because read more
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he does not feel them, but because he is a man of high and heroic temper
It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also read more
It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is read more
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
