If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.

Quote by Aristotle

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He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right...

We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right...

Wit is educated insolence.

Wit is educated insolence.

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 soul never thinks without a picture.

The soul never thinks without a picture.

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Poverty is the parent of revolution

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

People generally despise where they flatter

People generally despise where they flatter

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.

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources

Not everything you want is everything you really need. The standard of society is motivated...

Not everything you want is everything you really need. The standard of society is motivated...

All the money you make will never buy back your soul.

All the money you make will never buy back your soul.

I have found both freedom and safety in my madness; the freedom of loneliness and...

I have found both freedom and safety in my madness; the freedom of loneliness and...

If you count all your assets, you always show a profit

If you count all your assets, you always show a profit