Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.

Quote by Aristotle

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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...

The so-called Pythagoreans, who were the first to take up mathematics, not only advanced this...

The so-called Pythagoreans, who were the first to take up mathematics, not only advanced this...

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of...

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of...

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms...

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms...

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

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

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

He who hath many friends hath none.

He who hath many friends hath none.

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is...

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is...

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which...

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which...

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five; the mind...

The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five; the mind...

Quite often good things have hurtful consequences. There are instances of men who have been...

Quite often good things have hurtful consequences. There are instances of men who have been...

Blood's not thicker than money.

Blood's not thicker than money.

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful...

Money is indeed the most important thing in the world; and all sound and successful...