A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

Quote by Aristotle

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In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion;...

In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion;...

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right...

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right...

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether...

We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether...

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by...

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

To appreciate the beauty of a snow flake, it is necessary to stand out in...

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...

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...