Greek philosopher and scientist
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts. – Aristotle
Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them. – Aristotle
Hope is a waking dream. – Aristotle
It is of the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it. – Aristotle
The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain. – 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
Adventure is worthwhile. – 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
Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit. – Aristotle
Civil confusions often spring from trifles but decide great issues. – Aristotle
Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons. – Aristotle
It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world. – Aristotle
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. – 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
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime. – Aristotle
One must know not just how to accept a gift, but with what grace to share it. – Aristotle
Democracy arose from men’s thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely. – Aristotle
Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered. – Aristotle
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. – Aristotle
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