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

Quote by Aristotle

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The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

The law is reason, free from passion.

The law is reason, free from passion.

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

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

Our account does not rob mathematicians of their science, by disproving the actual existence of...

Our account does not rob mathematicians of their science, by disproving the actual existence of...

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good...

It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good...

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.

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

To the query, ''What is a friend?'' his reply was ''A single soul dwelling in...

To the query, ''What is a friend?'' his reply was ''A single soul dwelling in...

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

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.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

For as the eyes of bats are to the blaze of day, so is the...

For as the eyes of bats are to the blaze of day, so is the...

Nature does nothing in vain.

Nature does nothing in vain.