It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of precision which the nature of the subject admits and not to seek exactness where only an approximation is possible.

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Mind Quotes

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

The whole is more than the sum of its parts.

The whole is more than the sum of its parts.

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the...

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the...

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...

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...

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

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

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is slow-ripening fruit.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is slow-ripening fruit.

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

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...

Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot,...

Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot,...

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons

Great men are always of a nature originally melancholy.

Great men are always of a nature originally melancholy.

In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion;...

In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion;...

Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

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

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

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.