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Marble bust of Aristotle with a beard and draped robe, showing detailed facial features and wavy hair, set against a dark background. Painting by Joos van Ghent and Pedro Berruguete depicting Aristotle in a pink robe and green turban, gesturing with one hand and holding a book, with a classical interior background. Christian Aristotelian cosmos Painting by Rembrandt showing Aristotle in rich dark clothing with a gold chain, resting his hand thoughtfully on a marble bust of Homer, illuminated against a dark background.
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Marble bust of Alexander the Great, in the British Museum, London, England. Hellenistic Greek, 2nd-1st century BC. Said to be from Alexandria, Egypt. Height: 37 cm.
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Aristotle: Quotes

  • Courage
    The coward calls the brave man rash, the rash man calls him a coward.Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics
  • Education
    The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.Aristotle
  • Equality
    It is not the possessions but the desires of mankind which require to be equalized.Aristotle: Politics
  • Evidence
    One swallow does not make a spring, nor does one fine day.Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics
  • Friends and Friendship
    What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.Aristotle
  • Hope
    Hope is a waking dream.Aristotle
  • Leaders and Rulers
    He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.Aristotle: Politics
  • Opinion
    Some men are just as sure of the truth of their opinions as are others of what they know.Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics
  • Politics and Politicians
    Man is by nature a political animal.Aristotle: Politics
  • Revenge
    Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil—and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty.Aristotle: Nichomachean Ethics
  • Revolution and Rebellion
    Revolutions are not about trifles, but they spring from trifles.Aristotle: Politics
  • Society
    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: Politics
  • Youth
    Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.Aristotle: Rhetoric