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

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Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

All men by nature desire knowledge.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures...

We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures...

Democracy arose from mans thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Democracy arose from mans thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Men have a sufficient natural instinct for what is true, and usually do arrive at...

Men have a sufficient natural instinct for what is true, and usually do arrive at...

It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of...

It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of...

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

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

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Tragedy is an imitation of a whole and complete action of some amplitude. . ....

Tragedy is an imitation of a whole and complete action of some amplitude. . ....

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

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

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...

No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it strikes the...

No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it strikes the...

The whole is more than the sum of its parts.

The whole is more than the sum of its parts.