Aristotle ( 10 of 140 )
Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.
Wicked men obey out of fear; good men, out of love.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the non-performance of base ones.
Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the non-performance of base ones.
Most people would rather give than get affection.
Most people would rather give than get affection.
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their read more
Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. -Aristotle.
The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. -Aristotle.
We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that read more
We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace.
Some men are just as sure of the truth of their opinions as are others of what they know.
Some men are just as sure of the truth of their opinions as are others of what they know.
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from read more
A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.
