A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of a certain magnitude. A whole is what has a beginning and middle and end – Aristotle

All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire – Aristotle

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival – Aristotle

The law is reason, free from passion – Aristotle

The secret to humor is surprise – Aristotle

We become just by performing just action, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave action – Aristotle