The ridiculous is produced by any defect that is unattended by pain, or fatal consequences; thus, an ugly and deformed countenance does not fail to cause laughter, if it is not occasioned by pain.

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

The ridiculous is produced by any defect that is unattended by pain, or fatal consequences; thus, an ugly and deformed countenance does not fail to cause laughter, if it is not occasioned by pain.

Aristotele · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 292

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

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.

Aristotele · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 250

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

Education and morals will be found almost the whole that goes to make a good man.

Aristotele · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 348

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion.

Aristotele · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 367

Wording recorded in the collection; original language not established.

Man differs from other animals particularly in this, that he is imitative, and acquires his rudiments of knowledge in this way; besides, the delight in imitation is universal.

Aristotele · Book of Wise Sayings · 1893 · n. 404