Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Quote by Aristotle

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In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she...

In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she...

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

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

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are...

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are...

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

Where some people are very wealthy and others have nothing, the result will be either...

Where some people are very wealthy and others have nothing, the result will be either...

People generally despise where they flatter

People generally despise where they flatter

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of...

A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of...

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit.

The soul never thinks without a picture.

The soul never thinks without a picture.

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

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

Bad men are full of repentance.

Bad men are full of repentance.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

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

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

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less...

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less...

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.

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

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