Search in quotes: aristotel, page 3

Hope is a waking dream.

Quote by Aristotel about hope, dream

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

Quote by Aristotel about philosophy, law, fear, being

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

Quote by Aristotel about nature, contentment

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

Quote by Aristotel about democracy, wealth, power

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

Quote by Aristotel about nature, things

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief; to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.

Quote by Aristotel about friendship, deeds, weakness, poverty, life, old, olderness

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

Quote by Aristotel about life

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.

Quote by Aristotel about common sense, affair, use, man

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.

Quote by Aristotel about thinking

It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world.

Quote by Aristotel about idea, numbers, world

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

Quote by Aristotel about education, thinking, mind

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

Quote by Aristotel about people, man

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Quote by Aristotel about love, soul

Man is naturally a political animal.

Quote by Aristotel about people, man

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.

Quote by Aristotel about people, gods, man, life

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Quote by Aristotel about bad luck

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Quote by Aristotel about people, affection

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own.

Quote by Aristotel about mother, children

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes for my sake.

Quote by Aristotel about friendship, man

Nature does nothing in vain.

Quote by Aristotel about nature, nothing