Wit is educated insolence.

Quote by Aristotle

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

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,...

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...

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Poverty is the parent of revolution

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

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

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.

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...

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...

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

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

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

A democracy is a government in the hands of men of low birth, no property,...

Without friends no one would choose to live.

Without friends no one would choose to live.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

There are things which seem incredible to most men who have not studied mathematics.

There are things which seem incredible to most men who have not studied mathematics.

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.

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...

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make...

For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities...

For the great majority of mankind are satisfied with appearance, as though they were realities...

The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as...

The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as...