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

Quote by Aristotle

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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.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

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

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

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...

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.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

Whatever we learn to do, we learn by actually doing it; men come to be...

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

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

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

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

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...

Happiness may be defined as good fortune joined to virtue, or a independence, or as...

Happiness may be defined as good fortune joined to virtue, or a independence, or as...

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 goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion;...

In making a speech one must study three points: first, the means of producing persuasion;...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

People generally despise where they flatter

People generally despise where they flatter

This is the book I never read ~~ These are the words I never said...

This is the book I never read ~~ These are the words I never said...

If in doubt, worry or despair connect with the God light within you, the only...

If in doubt, worry or despair connect with the God light within you, the only...