Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms – Aristotle

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work – 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

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor – Aristotle

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do – Aristotle

Happiness depends upon ourselves – Aristotle