The soul never thinks without a picture – Aristotle

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

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit – Aristotle

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought – Aristotle

The secret to humor is surprise – Aristotle

The law is reason, free from passion – Aristotle