Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others – Aristotle

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

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

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts – Aristotle

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

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