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One soul dwelling in two bodies. — AristotleWithout friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. — Aristotle · 322 BCWe should behave to our friends as we would wish our friends to behave to us. — Aristotle · 240Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. — Aristotle · 350 BCHuman nature4 quotes
All men by nature desire to know. — Aristotle · 322 BCMan is by nature a political animal. — Aristotle · 350 BCNeither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit. — Aristotle · 322 BCMen are good in but one way, but bad in many. — Aristotle · 350 BCPolitics4 quotes
Man is by nature a political animal. — Aristotle · 350 BCNo tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each other. — Aristotle · 350 BCHe who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled. — Aristotle · 335 BCTherefore, the good of man must be the goal of the science of politics. — Aristotle · 322 BCNature3 quotes
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. — Aristotle · 350 BCNature does nothing without purpose or uselessly. — Aristotle · 350 BCIf purpose, then, is inherent in art, so is it in Nature also. The best illustration is the case of a man being his own physician, for Nature is like that-agent and patient at once. — Aristotle · 350 BCRevolution3 quotes
No tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each other. — Aristotle · 350 BCIn revolutions the occasions may be trifling but great interests are at stake. — Aristotle · 350 BCInferiors revolt in order that they may be equal and equals that they might be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions. — Aristotle · 350 BCSelf-improvement3 quotes
We learn an art or craft by doing the things that we shall have to do when we have learnt it. — Aristotle · 322 BCNeither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit. — Aristotle · 322 BCThe good of man is the active exercise of his soul's faculties in conformity with excellence or virtue... Moreover this activity must occupy a complete lifetime; for one swallow does not make spring, nor does one fine day; and similarly one day or a brief period of happiness does not make a man supremely blessed and happy. — Aristotle · 322 BCCauses of revolution2 quotes
In revolutions the occasions may be trifling but great interests are at stake. — Aristotle · 350 BCInferiors revolt in order that they may be equal and equals that they might be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions. — Aristotle · 350 BCDemocracy2 quotes
The basis of a democratic state is liberty. — Aristotle · 350 BCFor if liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. — Aristotle · 350 BCEducation2 quotes
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. — AristotleLearning is an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity. — AristotleFreedom2 quotes
The basis of a democratic state is liberty. — Aristotle · 350 BCFor if liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. — Aristotle · 350 BCFriendship2 quotes
One soul dwelling in two bodies. — AristotleWithout friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods. — Aristotle · 322 BCLearning2 quotes
We learn an art or craft by doing the things that we shall have to do when we have learnt it. — Aristotle · 322 BCLearning is an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity. — AristotlePersonal growth2 quotes
Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit. — Aristotle · 322 BCThe good of man is the active exercise of his soul's faculties in conformity with excellence or virtue... Moreover this activity must occupy a complete lifetime; for one swallow does not make spring, nor does one fine day; and similarly one day or a brief period of happiness does not make a man supremely blessed and happy. — Aristotle · 322 BCPolitical theory2 quotes
No tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each other. — Aristotle · 350 BCThe best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class. — Aristotle · 350 BCPurpose of life2 quotes
The prudent man aspires not to pleasure, but to the absence of pain. — Aristotle · 322 BCThe good of man is the active exercise of his soul's faculties in conformity with excellence or virtue... Moreover this activity must occupy a complete lifetime; for one swallow does not make spring, nor does one fine day; and similarly one day or a brief period of happiness does not make a man supremely blessed and happy. — Aristotle · 322 BCTyranny2 quotes
No tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each other. — Aristotle · 350 BCWhere some people are very wealthy and others have nothing, the result will be either extreme democracy or absolute oligarchy, or despotism will come from either of those excesses. — Aristotle · 350 BCValue of education2 quotes
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. — AristotleLearning is an ornament in prosperity, and a refuge in adversity. — AristotleAcquisitiveness1 quote
It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it. The beginning of reform is not so much to equalize property as to train the noble sort of natures not to desire more, and to prevent the lower from getting more. — Aristotle · 350 BCAdversity1 quote
Misfortune shows those who are not really friends. — Aristotle · 350 BCAttachment (Buddhism)1 quote
It is the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it. The beginning of reform is not so much to equalize property as to train the noble sort of natures not to desire more, and to prevent the lower from getting more. — Aristotle · 350 BCBeauty1 quote
Beauty is a gift of God. — Aristotle · 240Beauty of nature1 quote
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. — Aristotle · 350 BCBeing funny1 quote
Wit is educated insolence. — Aristotle · 322 BCButterfly effect1 quote
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. — Aristotle · 350 BCCharacter1 quote
The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool. — Aristotle · 322 BCConsequences of lying1 quote
Liars when they speak the truth are not believed. — Aristotle · 240Corrosive effects of wealth1 quote
The character which results from wealth is that of a prosperous fool. — Aristotle · 322 BCCriticism1 quote
The guest will judge better of a feast than a cook. — Aristotle · 350 BCCuriosity1 quote
All men by nature desire to know. — Aristotle · 322 BCDecline of democracy1 quote
Where some people are very wealthy and others have nothing, the result will be either extreme democracy or absolute oligarchy, or despotism will come from either of those excesses. — Aristotle · 350 BC