We live in deeds, not years: In thoughts not breaths; In feelings, not in figures on a dial. We should count time by heart throbs. He most lives Who thinks most, feels the noblest, acts the best.

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Deed Quotes, Living Quotes

We make war that we may live in peace.

We make war that we may live in peace.

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common;...

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common;...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

Bad men are full of repentance.

Bad men are full of repentance.

Happiness is activity.

Happiness is activity.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

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

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

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is 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 bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness belongs to the self-sufficient

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor...

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor...

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

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

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

Education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten.

Education is what survives when what has been learnt has been forgotten.

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason....

We are born weak, we need strength; helpless, we need aid; foolish, we need reason....

Colleges are like old-age homes, except for the fact that more people die in colleges.

Colleges are like old-age homes, except for the fact that more people die in colleges.