Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures.

Quote by Aristotle

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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.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

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...

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.

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

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...

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

The weaker are always anxious for justice and equality. The strong pay no heed to...

It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of...

It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of...

Without friends no one would choose to live.

Without friends no one would choose to live.

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...

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

At his best man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views...

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is...

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is...

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.

The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a...

The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime; for one swallow does not a...

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

Happiness makes up in height for what it lacks in length.

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others

To be happy, we must not be too concerned with others