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Aristotle

" The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. "

Man , Danger

related quotes

" The best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake. "

Man , Wishes

" The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead. "

Living

" The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. "

Man , Accidents , Circumstances , Dignity , Grace

" The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes. "

Control , Class , Community , Middle Class

" The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold. "

Truth

" The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching. "

Power , Knowledge

" The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain. "

Pain , Pleasure

" The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons. "

" Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular. "

History , Poetry

" Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference. "

" The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. "

Appearance , Art

" Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness. "

Happiness , Power , Glory , Leisure

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