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The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes. ↗

— Aristotle

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. ↗

— Aristotle

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The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live. ↗

— Aristotle

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To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true that the suicide braves death, he does it not for some noble object but to escape some ill. ↗

— Aristotle

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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

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When two characters or two actresses are together for a while there is bound to be chemistry developing. ↗

— Joan Van Ark

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Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular. ↗

— Aristotle

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In America, you watch TV and think that's totally unreal, then you step outside and it's just the same. ↗