Aristotle on character
“Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.”
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He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.
AristotleAristotle Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.
AristotleAristotle He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.
AristotleAristotle The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.
AristotleAristotle He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.
AristotleAristotle It is of the nature of desire not to be satisfied, and most men live only for the gratification of it.
AristotleAristotle Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.
AristotleAristotle He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude.
AristotleAristotle The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.
AristotleAristotle The gods too are fond of a joke.
AristotleAristotle A friend is a second self.
AristotleAristotle Wit is educated insolence.
AristotleAristotle Give me a child until he is 7 and I will show you the man.
AristotleAristotle The secret to humor is surprise.
AristotleAristotle Learning is not child’s play; we cannot learn without pain.
AristotleAristotle There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.
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The fact that laws were given to man, both affirmative and negative, supports the principle, that God’s knowledge of future events does not change their character. The great doubt that presents itself to our mind is the result of the insufficiency of our intellect.
MaimonidesMaimonides Take the attitude of a student, never be too big to ask questions, never know too much to learn something new.
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Iris MurdochIris Murdoch In our leisure we reveal what kind of people we are.
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