Aristotle

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

Aristotle

How many a dispute could have been deflated into a single paragraph if the disputants had dared to define their terms.

Aristotle

Human beings are curious by nature.

Aristotle

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.

Aristotle

I have gained this by philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

Aristotle

If happiness, then, is activity expressing virtue, it is reasonable for it to express the supreme virtue, which will be the virtue of the best thing.

Aristotle

If it is better to be happy as a result of one’s own exertions than by the gift of fortune, it is reasonable to suppose that this is how happiness is won.

Aristotle

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 the government to the utmost.

Aristotle

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way.

Aristotle

If there are two definitive features of ancient Greek civilization, they are loquacity and competition.

Aristotle