There is no great genius without a mixture of madness – Aristotle

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them – Aristotle

All paid jobs absorb and degrade the mind – 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

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal – Aristotle

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do – Aristotle