"The greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor; it is the one thing that cannot be learnt from others; and it is also a sign of genius, since a good metaphor implies an intuitive perception o..."
- Aristotle
"It is a great thing, indeed, to make a proper use of the poetical forms, as also of compounds and strange words. But the greatest thing by far is to be a master of metaphor. It is the one thing that c..."
"The Ideal age for marriage in men is 35. The Ideal age for marriage in women is 18"
"Virtue lies in our power, and similarly so does vice; because where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power not to act..."
"Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them."
"They are fond of fun and therefore witty, wit being well-bred insolence."
"The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace making the best of circumstances."
"The beauty of the soul shines out when a man bears with composure one heavy mischance after another not because he does not feel them but because he is a man of high and heroic temper."
"Art not only imitates nature but also completes its deficiencies."
"The secret of business is to know something that nobody else knows."
- Aristotle Onassis