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

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Wit is cultured insolence.

Wit is cultured insolence.

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs...

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are...

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are...

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...

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

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...

The whole is more than the sum of its parts.

The whole is more than the sum of its parts.

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

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

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.

Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.

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

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

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind.

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

He who hath many friends hath none.

He who hath many friends hath none.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through...

Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through...

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.