Famous quotes

Collection of the best phrases and famous quotes from the most prominent authors.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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A state is governed better by a good man than by good laws.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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It is an indisputable principle that in order to know how to lead well, it is necessary to know how to obey.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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History tells what happened; poetry what should have happened.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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He who possesses the most accurate notions about the causes of things and is able to give a perfect account of them in his teaching is wiser than all others in any other science.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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Those who do good are the only ones who can aspire to happiness in life.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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One loves more what has been achieved with much effort.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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As the eyes of bats are dazzled by the light of day, in the same way, the intelligence of our soul is dazzled by obvious things.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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The purpose of art is to give form to the secret essence of things, not to merely copy their appearance.

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Aristotle

Aristotle

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Our character is the result of our conduct.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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The dialecticians and the sophists, in their disquisitions, clothe themselves in the appearance of philosophers.