For as the eyes of bats are to the blaze of day, so is the reason in our soul to the things which are by nature most evident of all.

Quote by Aristotle

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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...

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...

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to...

The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to...

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.

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...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.

For every love there is a heart somewhere to receive it.

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

Melancholy men are of all others the most witty.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of...

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of...

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

Happiness is a sort of action.

Happiness is a sort of action.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Holding back our thoughts, feelings and behaviors can place people at risk for minor and...

Holding back our thoughts, feelings and behaviors can place people at risk for minor and...

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.

Insanity destroys reason, but not wit.