A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold – Aristotle

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

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity – Aristotle

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers – Aristotle

Happiness depends upon ourselves – Aristotle

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