Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness – Aristotle

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

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind – Aristotle

At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst – 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

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own – Aristotle