He who can be, and therefore is, another’s, and he who participates in reason enough to apprehend, but not to have, is a slave by nature. Aristotle
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He who hath many friends hath none. Aristotle
He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled. Aristotle
He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god. Aristotle
Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars. Aristotle
Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. Aristotle
Hope is a waking dream. Aristotle
Hope is the dream of a waking man. Aristotle
I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. Aristotle
If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost. Aristotle
If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way. Aristotle
In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. Aristotle
In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. Aristotle
In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds. Aristotle
It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken. Aristotle
It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition. Aristotle
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. Aristotle
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristotle
Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy. Aristotle
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Aristotle
Man is by nature a political animal. Aristotle
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way. Aristotle
Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence. Aristotle
Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life. Aristotle
Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. Aristotle
My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake. Aristotle
Nature does nothing in vain. Aristotle
Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves. Aristotle
Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference. Aristotle
Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends. Aristotle
Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. Aristotle
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle
Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular. Aristotle
