The secret to humor is surprise – Aristotle

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god – Aristotle

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

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

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous – Aristotle

All men by nature desire knowledge – Aristotle

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms – Aristotle

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope – Aristotle

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular – Aristotle

Wit is educated insolence – Aristotle