The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit.

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Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life...

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

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

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are...

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are...

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

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

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

This communicating of a man's self to his friend works two contrary effects; for it...

This communicating of a man's self to his friend works two contrary effects; for it...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the...

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the...

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

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

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be...

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be...

Never underestimate the power of the State to act out its own massive fantasies.

Never underestimate the power of the State to act out its own massive fantasies.

The property of power is to protect.

The property of power is to protect.