Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions.

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The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms...

The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms...

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do...

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do...

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...

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

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

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

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

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...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

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

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

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.

A great city is not to be confounded with a populous one.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best...

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best...

The mother of revolution and crime is poverty

The mother of revolution and crime is poverty

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

Poverty is the worst form of violence.

The chief problem of low-income farmers is poverty

The chief problem of low-income farmers is poverty