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.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.
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 greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
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 unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
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.
Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.
Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate read more
Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.
