Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.

Quote by Aristotle

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Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing

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...

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

The law is reason, free from passion.

The law is reason, free from passion.

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...

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...

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then...

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

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...

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...

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Think where mans glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had...

Think where mans glory most begins and ends, and say my glory was I had...

There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.

There are no strangers here; Only friends you haven't yet met.

As hard as it is and as tired as I am, I force myself to...

As hard as it is and as tired as I am, I force myself to...