Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars.

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: History Quotes

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too...

For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too...

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...

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

The law is reason, free from passion.

The law is reason, free from passion.

Happiness is activity.

Happiness is activity.

The body is most fully developed [at] from thirty to thirty-five years of age, the...

The body is most fully developed [at] from thirty to thirty-five years of age, the...

Education is the best provision for old age.

Education is the best provision for old age.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

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 activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a...

The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a...

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

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

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

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...

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.

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...

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to...

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to...