Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Quote by Aristotle

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Change in all things is sweet.

Change in all things is sweet.

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their...

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their...

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

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...

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...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

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

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

Quite often good things have hurtful consequences. There are instances of men who have been...

Quite often good things have hurtful consequences. There are instances of men who have been...

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...

Well begun is half done.

Well begun is half done.

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

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 secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

The gods too are fond of a joke.

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

In our own lives, let each of us ask - not just what government will...

In our own lives, let each of us ask - not just what government will...

One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen...

One of the little-celebrated powers of Presidents (and other high government officials) is to listen...