Aristotle ( 10 of 140 )
It is better to rise from life as from a banquet--neither thirsty nor drunken.
It is better to rise from life as from a banquet--neither thirsty nor drunken.
And of course, the brain is not responsible for any of the sensations at all. The correct view is that read more
And of course, the brain is not responsible for any of the sensations at all. The correct view is that the seat and source of sensation is the region of the heart. -Aristotle.
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the read more
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.
All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.
All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.
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.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
Revolutions are not about trifles, but spring from trifles.
Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.
Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.
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.
The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
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.
