We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

Quote by Aristotle

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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...

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing

Criticism is something we can avoid easily by saying nothing, doing nothing, and being nothing

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

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

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go...

We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go...

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...

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice,...

Man, when perfected, is the best of animals, but when separated from law and justice,...

He who hath many friends hath none.

He who hath many friends hath none.

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...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

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 soul never thinks without a picture.

The soul never thinks without a picture.

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

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...

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.

Probable impossibilities are to be preferred to improbable possibilities.

Society punishes rebels; nature kills them

Society punishes rebels; nature kills them

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,...

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...

Not always actions show the man; we find who does a kindness is not therefore...