Nov 4, 2020 | Uncategorized, Wednesday Quotes
“…but we do say that a city has concord when men have the same opinion about what is to their interest, and choose the same actions, and do what they have resolved in common.” “…for if people do not watch it carefully the common good is soon destroyed. The...
Jul 4, 2018 | Other / Misc, Wednesday Quotes
“For even if the end is the same for a single man and for a state, that of the state seems at all events something greater and more complete whether to attain or to preserve; though it is worthwhile to attain the end merely for one man, it is finer and more godlike to...
Nov 9, 2016 | Man of the Household, Wednesday Quotes
“For the man that is truly good and wise, we think, bears all the chances of life becomingly and always makes the best of circumstances…as a good shoemaker makes the best shoes out of the hides that are given him.” Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Today is a day to...
Nov 3, 2016 | Articles, First Things, True Friendship, Wednesday Quotes
“Now it is best that there should be a public and proper care for such matters; but if they are neglected by the [political] community it would seem right for each man to help his children and friends toward virtue.” Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics Elections...
Oct 12, 2016 | Articles, Crisis Magazine, Crisis Magazine, True Friendship, Wednesday Quotes
Quarrel or conversation. The distinction is significant. And Plato makes it. Today Crisis Magazine posted my thoughts here on how the recent Presidential debates should make us reflect on the importance of this distinction for public life, and for our most intimate...
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