It is not always the same thing to be a good man and a good citizen.

Quote by Aristotle

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

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

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

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

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

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Democracy arose from mans thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Democracy arose from mans thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

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...

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...

Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

The desire for friendship comes quickly. Friendship does not.

The desire for friendship comes quickly. Friendship does not.

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,...

Beauty is the gift of God.

Beauty is the gift of God.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which...

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which...

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...

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

To die will be an awfully big adventure.

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll...

I know not all that may be coming, but be it what it will, I'll...

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

Until you're ready to look foolish, you'll never have the possibility of being great.

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

Courage is fear that has said its prayers.

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions...

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions...