To leave the number of births unrestricted, as is done in most states, inevitably causes poverty among the citizens, and poverty produces crime and faction.
AristotleBut nature flies from the infinite; for the infinite is imperfect, and nature always seeks an end.
AristotleThe intelligence consists not only in the knowledge but also in the skill to apply the knowledge into practice.
AristotleNo one chooses what does not rest with himself, but only what he thinks can be attained by his own act.
AristotleTo let them share in the highest offices is to take a risk; inevitably, their unjust standards will cause them to commit injustice, and their lack of judgement will lead them into error. On the other hand there is a risk in not giving them a share, and in their non participation, for when there are many who have no property and no honours they inevitably constitute a huge hostile element in the state. But it can still remain open to them to participate in deliberating and judging.
Aristotle