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

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

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

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

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

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet – Aristotle