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.

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It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

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...

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.

The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

Wicked men obey from fear; good men, from love.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

Well begun is half done.

Well begun is half done.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things...

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things...

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...

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.