We make war that we may live in peace.

Quote by Aristotle

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Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Tragedy is an imitation of a whole and complete action of some amplitude. . ....

Tragedy is an imitation of a whole and complete action of some amplitude. . ....

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.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

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...

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

Society punishes rebels; nature kills them

Society punishes rebels; nature kills them

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...

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;...

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...

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

The search for truth is in one way hard and in another way easy, for...

Wit is educated insolence.

Wit is educated insolence.

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

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

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then...

Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then...

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Those that know, do. Those that understand, teach.

Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and...

Man is always more than he can know of himself; consequently, his accomplishments, time and...

Knowledge is power.

Knowledge is power.