Greek philosopher and scientist
The law is reason, free from passion. – Aristotle
Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them. – Aristotle
Hope is a waking dream. – Aristotle
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain. – Aristotle
It is of the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it. – Aristotle
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well. – Aristotle
Shame is an ornament of the young; a disgrace of the old. – Aristotle
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. – Aristotle
Adventure is worthwhile. – Aristotle
Civil confusions often spring from trifles but decide great issues. – Aristotle
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. – Aristotle
It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world. – Aristotle
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime. – Aristotle
They – Young People have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things – and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning – all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything – they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else. – Aristotle
Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons. – Aristotle
Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered. – Aristotle
One must know not just how to accept a gift, but with what grace to share it. – Aristotle
Law is order, and good law is good order. – Aristotle
To give away money is an easy matter and in any man’s power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man’s power nor an easy matter. – Aristotle
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. – Aristotle
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