Aristotle

Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Age Appearance Behavior

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Hope Inspiration Motivational

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship Relationships Unity

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Improvement Motivational Philosophy

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

Excellence Friendship Goodness

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

Achievements Education Learning

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self.

Discipline Growth Improvement

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

Democracy Politics Power

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Habits Improvement Motivational

The secret to humor is surprise.

Humor Surprise

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

Altruism Friendship

Change in all things is sweet.

Change Growth Progress

Nature does nothing in vain.

Nature Purpose

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Philosophy Respect Truth

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.

Human Society

He who hath many friends hath none.

Friendship Life Relationships

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Adversity Education Prosperity

Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

Communication Personal Development Relationships

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

Art

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

Nature Philosophy Wisdom