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

The law is reason, free from passion – Aristotle

It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought – Aristotle

Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence – Aristotle

Well begun is half done – Aristotle

He who hath many friends hath none – Aristotle