He who hath many friends hath none.

Quote by Aristotle

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The state is a creation of nature and man is by nature a political animal.

The state is a creation of nature and man is by nature a political animal.

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

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

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

Limits exist only in the mind

Limits exist only in the mind

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...

All men by nature desire to know.

All men by nature desire to know.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

Art not only imitates nature, but also completes its deficiencies.

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go...

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go...

The gods too are fond of a joke.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

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...

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Society punishes rebels; nature kills them

Society punishes rebels; nature kills them

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.

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

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

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

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence,...

The generality of men are naturally apt to be swayed by fear rather than reverence,...

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

Change in all things is sweet.

Change in all things is sweet.

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...