The mathematical sciences particularly exhibit order, symmetry, and limitation; and these are the greatest forms of the beautiful.

Quote by Aristotle

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If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be...

If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be...

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

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

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

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...

We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether...

We must no more ask whether the soul and body are one than ask whether...

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

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

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

We deliberate not about ends, but about means.

We deliberate not about ends, but about means.

Tragedy is an imitation of a whole and complete action of some amplitude. . ....

Tragedy is an imitation of a whole and complete action of some amplitude. . ....

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by...

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

But Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature...

But Nature flies from the infinite, for the infinite is unending or imperfect, and Nature...

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

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

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 ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than...

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than...

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

Education is the ability to listen to almost anything without losing your temper.

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have...

No greater nor more affectionate honor can be conferred on an American than to have...

You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as...

You are educated. Your certification is in your degree. You may think of it as...