All men by nature desire to know.

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Desire Quotes, Mankind Quotes, Nature Quotes

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

Without friends no one would choose to live.

Without friends no one would choose to live.

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do...

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do...

Limits exist only in the mind

Limits exist only in the mind

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

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...

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as...

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as...

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...

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be...

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be...

Well begun is half done.

Well begun is half done.

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...

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...

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

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

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

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...