Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quote by Aristotle

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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.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

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.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

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...

Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.

Both oligarch and tyrant mistrust the people, and therefore deprive them of their arms.

The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

The young are permanently in a state resembling intoxication.

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;...

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then...

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then...

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

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,...

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

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...

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources

Madness is badness of spirit, when one seeks profit from all sources

For greed, all nature is too little.

For greed, all nature is too little.

To greed, all nature is insufficient.

To greed, all nature is insufficient.

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

Every man has his follies - and often they are the most interesting thing he...

No profit grows where there is no pleasure taken

No profit grows where there is no pleasure taken