Aristotle ( 10 of 140 )
Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.
Dignity consists not in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.
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.
The secret to humor is surprise.
The secret to humor is surprise.
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.
Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion and desire.
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion and desire.
Most people would rather give than get affection.
Most people would rather give than get affection.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
The mother of revolution and crime is poverty
The mother of revolution and crime is poverty
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
