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

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope – Aristotle

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts – Aristotle

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity – Aristotle

All men by nature desire knowledge – Aristotle

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire – Aristotle