The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons.

Quote by Aristotle

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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.

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

All men seek one goal : success or happiness. The only way to achieve true...

All men seek one goal : success or happiness. The only way to achieve true...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young...

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young...

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...

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.

Change in all things is sweet.

Change in all things is sweet.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his...

What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his...

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

The state is a creation of nature and man is by nature a political animal.

The state is a creation of nature and man is by nature a political animal.

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.

Wit is educated insolence.

Wit is educated insolence.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.