Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

Quote by Aristotle

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In practical matters the end is not mere speculative knowledge of what is to be...

In practical matters the end is not mere speculative knowledge of what is to be...

We cannot ... prove geometrical truths by arithmetic.

We cannot ... prove geometrical truths by arithmetic.

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...

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.

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...

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

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

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are...

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are...

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.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

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

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

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

The law is reason, free from passion.

The law is reason, free from passion.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the...

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the...

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

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

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

The language of friendship is not words but meanings.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.

Hold a true friend with both your hands.