Nature does nothing in vain.

Quote by Aristotle

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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...

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

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...

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

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...

The two qualities which chiefly inspire regard and affection [are] that a thing is your...

The two qualities which chiefly inspire regard and affection [are] that a thing is your...

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.

What we have to learn to do, we learn by doing.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

Beauty depends on size as well as symmetry. No very small animal can be beautiful,...

Beauty depends on size as well as symmetry. No very small animal can be beautiful,...

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

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

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