When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark of a brave man to face things that are, and seem, terrible for a man, because it is noble to do so and disgraceful not…

Quote by Aristotle

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Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain

Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain

Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice,...

Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice,...

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history...

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history...

The mass of mankind are evidently slavish in their tastes, preferring a life suitable to...

The mass of mankind are evidently slavish in their tastes, preferring a life suitable to...

Men have a sufficient natural instinct for what is true, and usually do arrive at...

Men have a sufficient natural instinct for what is true, and usually do arrive at...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go...

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

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

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

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes : chance, nature, compulsion,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes : chance, nature, compulsion,...

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

In all matters of opinion, our adversaries are insane.

Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest violence

Opinions founded on prejudice are always sustained with the greatest violence