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

Quote by Aristotle

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Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.

Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of...

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of...

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers...

It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers...

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

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,...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their...

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their...

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young...

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young...

Beauty depends on size as well as symmetry. No very small animal can be beautiful,...

Beauty depends on size as well as symmetry. No very small animal can be beautiful,...

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

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

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

Bad men are full of repentance.

Bad men are full of repentance.

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

Adventure is the essence of life.

Adventure is the essence of life.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

We are a plain quiet folk and have no use for adventures.

Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to...

Don't be afraid of your fears. They're not there to scare you. They're there to...

From caring comes courage

From caring comes courage

We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We...

We took risks. We knew we took them. Things have come out against us. We...