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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Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

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...

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

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

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

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

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

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 gods too are fond of a joke.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too...

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too...

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

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.

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...

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Well begun is half done.

Well begun is half done.

Hope is the dream of the waking man.

Hope is the dream of the waking man.

The worst realities of our age are manufactured realities. It is therefore our task, as...

The worst realities of our age are manufactured realities. It is therefore our task, as...

First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to pull your zipper...

First you forget names, then you forget faces, then you forget to pull your zipper...

Sometimes in your life you have to hold on , hold on because you have...

Sometimes in your life you have to hold on , hold on because you have...