He who hath many friends hath none – Aristotle

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers – Aristotle

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain – Aristotle

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life – Aristotle

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