Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit – Aristotle

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all the other things in the world – Aristotle

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness – Aristotle

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake – 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

Wit is educated insolence – Aristotle