Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers – 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

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well – Aristotle

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms – Aristotle

All men by nature desire knowledge – Aristotle

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