The soul never thinks without a picture – Aristotle

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms – Aristotle

Well begun is half done – Aristotle

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness – 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

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