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Aristotle
It is well...
It is well to be up before daybreak, for such habits contribute to health, wealth, and...
I count him...
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over...
Poetry is finer...
Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the...
Men acquire a...
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. We become just by performing just actions,...
Equality consists in...
Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.
Source: In
The one exclusive...
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.
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Memory is the...
Memory is the scribe of the soul.
Source: In
The least initial...
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
No notice is...
No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it strikes the eye.
Every rascal is...
Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal.
Source: In
The roots of...
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
Source: In
Of all the...
Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.
Source: In
The secret to...
The secret to humor is surprise.
Source: In
Personal beauty is...
Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.
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Homer has taught...
Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
Source: In
The virtue of...
The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
Source: In
The beauty of...
The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another, not because he...
The soul never...
The soul never thinks without a picture.
Source: In
Pleasure in the...
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Source: In
In revolutions the...
In revolutions the occasions may be trifling but great interest are at stake.