Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit – Aristotle

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference – Aristotle

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal – Aristotle

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

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain – 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