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

Quote by Aristotle

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Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

Quite often good things have hurtful consequences. There are instances of men who have been...

Quite often good things have hurtful consequences. There are instances of men who have been...

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good...

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good...

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is slow-ripening fruit.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is slow-ripening fruit.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence,...

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence,...

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms...

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms...

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing.

Here, with whitened hair, desires failing, strength ebbing out of him, with the sun gone...

Here, with whitened hair, desires failing, strength ebbing out of him, with the sun gone...

Beauty is altogether in the eye of the beholder

Beauty is altogether in the eye of the beholder

To most outsiders, modern mathematics is unknown territory. Its borders are protected by dense thickets...

To most outsiders, modern mathematics is unknown territory. Its borders are protected by dense thickets...