Famous quotes

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

Aristotle

Aristotle

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Acquiring certain habits from a young age is not unimportant; it is of absolute importance.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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The punishment of the liar is not to be believed, even when he speaks the truth.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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You can't untie a knot without knowing how it's made.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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The sovereignty of the law must be preferred to that of any citizen.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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The soul is that by which we live, feel, and think.

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.