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

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

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion – Aristotle

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side – Aristotle

Anybody can become angry – that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way – that is not within everybody’s power and is not easy – Aristotle

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them – Aristotle