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Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

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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. &It is also in th...more

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The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.

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Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of governmen...more

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Human beings are by nature political animals

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...happiness does not consist in amusement. In fact, it would be strange if our end were amusement, and if we were to labor and suffer hardships all o...more

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There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing.

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Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.

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He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled

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To perceive is to suffer.

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Man is by nature a civic animal.

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Political society exists for the sake of noble actions, and not of mere companionship.

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A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consi...more

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The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.