Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings cover a broad range of subjects spanning the natural sciences, philosophy
Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior. Such is the state of mind which creates revolutions.
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead.
All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.
Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.
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.
No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it strikes the eye.
Those who excel in virtue have the best right of all to rebel, but then they are of all men the least inclined to do so.
No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.
The state comes into existence for the sake of life and continues to exist for the sake of good life.
Long-lived persons have one or two lines which extend through the whole hand; short-lived persons have two lines not extending through the whole hand.