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

Wit is educated insolence – Aristotle

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well – 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

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

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means permit – Aristotle