We make war that we may live in peace. -- Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Tragedy is thus a representation of an action that is worthy serious attention, complete in itself and of some amplitude... by means of pity and fear bringing about the purgation (catharsis) of such emotions. -- Aristotle, Poetics A whole is that which has a beginning, a middle, and an end. -- Aristotle, Poetics, referring to the dramatic form of tragedy Man is by nature a political animal. -- Aristotle, Politics If liberty and equality, as is thought by some are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost. -- Aristotle, Politics Nature does nothing uselessly. -- Aristotle, Politics When he was asked, "What is a friend?" he said "A single soul dwelling in two bodies." -- Aristotle, quoted in: Diogenes Laertius, Lives of Eminent Philosophers

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