No man of high and generous spirit is ever willing to indulge in flattery; the good may feel affection for others, but will not flatter them.
AristotleAt his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.
AristotleMen regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot, feel they have lost their liberty.
AristotleMoney was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money, is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth this is the most unnatural.
Aristotle