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It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.

By Aristotle

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

By Aristotle

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions.

By Aristotle

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.

By Aristotle

In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.

By Aristotle

In the arena of human life the honours and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities.

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In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion; second, the language; third the proper arrangement of the various parts of the speech.

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In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

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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.

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If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

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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.

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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 government to the utmost.

By Aristotle

I have gained this by philosophy that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

By Aristotle

I have gained this by philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

By Aristotle

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law

By Aristotle

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

By Aristotle

I count him braver who conquers his desires than him who conquers his enemies for the hardest victort is the victory over self.

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.

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Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.

By Aristotle

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit

By Aristotle

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.

By Aristotle

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

By Aristotle

Hope is a waking dream

By Aristotle

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

By Aristotle

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars.

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He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

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He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.

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He who hath many friends hath none.

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Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

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Happiness is a state of activity.

By Aristotle