A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand they do less easily move against him believing that he has the gods on his side.
Quotes By Aristotle
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The virtue of justice consists in moderation as regulated by wisdom.
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Excellence then is a state concerned with choice lying in a mean relative...
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The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold.
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Whether if soul did not exist time would exist or not is a question that may...
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For one swallow does not make a summer nor does one day and so too one day...
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We praise a man who feels angry on the right grounds and against the right...
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A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of...
Quotes About Religion
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Civilisation has ever accompanied emigration and conquest - the conflict of...
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Religion is no more the parent of morality than an incubator is the mother of...
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Religion is the idol of the mob it adores everything it does not understand.
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When men take pleasure in feeling their minds elevated with strong drink and...
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I think I'm fascinated by the power of religion in our culture. Like a lot of...
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The advent of a new religion making serious and impressive claims to embody...
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I've been a little bit obsessed with religion without being a religious...
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I have a strong belief in God... I find religion to be a very personal...
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They become the keepers of the mystery. They place themselves between the...