The so-called Pythagoreans, who were the first to take up mathematics, not only advanced this subject, but saturated with it, they fancied that the principles of mathematics were the principles of all things.

Quote by Aristotle

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My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit,...

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

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.

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...

Hope is the dream of the waking man.

Hope is the dream of the waking man.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

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 arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

The arousing of prejudice, pity, anger, and similar emotions has nothing to do with the...

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

A little kingdom I possess, where thoughts and feelings dwell; And very hard the task...

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

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

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

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

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of...

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of...

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities, But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

A friend should bear a friend's infirmities, But Brutus makes mine greater than they are.

There is no remedy for love but to love more

There is no remedy for love but to love more