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

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

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit – Aristotle

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them – Aristotle

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to other persons – Aristotle

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts – Aristotle