Aristotle

That man is more of a political animal than bees or any other gregarious animals is evident. Nature, as we often say, makes nothing in vain, and man is the only animal who has the gift of speech.

Aristotle

That the equalization of property exercises an influence on political society was clearly understood even by some of the old legislators. Laws were made by Solon and others prohibiting an individual from possessing as much land as he pleased.

Aristotle

That which is in locomotion must arrive at the half-way stage before it arrives at the goal.

Aristotle

The basis of a democratic state is liberty.

Aristotle

The beautiful is that which is desirable in itself.

Aristotle

The beginning of reform is not so much to equalize property as to train the noble sort of natures not to desire more, and to prevent the lower from getting more.

Aristotle

The beginning seems to be more than half of the whole.

Aristotle

The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class.

Aristotle

The blood of a goat will shatter a diamond.

Aristotle

The brave man, if he be compared with the coward, seems foolhardy; and, if with the foolhardy man, seems a coward.

Aristotle