Persuasion is achieved by the speaker's personal character when the speech is so spoken as to make us think him credible. We believe good men more fully and more readily than others: this is true generally whatever the question is, and absolutely true where exact certainty is impossible and opinions are divided. Aristotle Men
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. Aristotle Anger
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. Aristotle Life
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. Aristotle Friendship
Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness. Aristotle Politics
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others. Aristotle Courage
It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition. Aristotle Business