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

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others – Aristotle

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost – Aristotle

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal – Aristotle

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance – Aristotle

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