Aristotle Quotes

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are equal in all respects; because men are equally free, they claim to be absolutely equal.
- Aristotle

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

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.
- Aristotle

A true friend is one soul in two bodies.
- Aristotle

A tragedy is a representation of an action that is whole and complete and of a certain magnitude. A whole is what has a beginning and middle and end.
- Aristotle

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.
- Aristotle

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.
- 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 government to the utmost.
- Aristotle

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

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