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

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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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.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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The virtue is a voluntary acquired disposition, which consists of a middle term between two bad extremes, one by excess and the other by defect.

Aristotle

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The wise have the same advantages over the ignorant as the living over the dead.

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Aristotle

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A definition is a phrase that signifies the essence of a thing.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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If citizens practiced friendship among themselves, they would not need justice.

Aristotle

Aristotle

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Tyrants surround themselves with wicked men because they like to be flattered, and no man of elevated spirit will flatter them.