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“Virtue is the golden mean between two vices, the one of excess and the other of deficiency.”

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Aristotle, a renowned Greek philosopher, is one of the founders of Western philosophy. His thoughts covered a wide range of fields, including ethics, logic, politics, and had a profound impact on the world. more

“The test of a man’s religious life and character is not what he does in the exceptional moments of life, but what he does in the ordinary times, when there is nothing tremendous or exciting on. The worth of a man is revealed in his attitude to ordinary things when he is not before the footlights.”

Men Doe Moments Character Religious Attitude Ordinary Tests Exciting Exceptional Moments Of Life Ordinary Things Religious Life

Book:My Utmost for His Highest

Source: My Utmost for His Highest

“No [movie is really worth watching] which does not either impart valuable knowledge; or set before us some ideal of beauty, strength, or nobility of character. There are enough [great movies] to occupy us during all our short and busy years. If we are wise, we will resolutely avoid all but the richest and the best.”

Ifs Years Doe Enough Character Wise Ideals Busy Valuable Nobility Impart

Author:J.R. Miller

“An enlightened citizenry is indispensable for the proper functioning of a republic. Self-government is not possible unless the citizens are educated sufficiently to enable them to exercise oversight. It is therefore imperative that the nation see to it that a suitable education be provided for all its citizens.”

Self Government Nations Citizens Exercise Educated Enlightened Republic Indispensable Imperatives Suitable Self-government Citizenry Oversight

Author:Thomas Jefferson

“The more things a man is interested in, the more opportunities of happiness he has and the less he is at the mercy of fate, since if he loses one thing he can fall back upon another.”

Ifs Men Fall Opportunity Loses Fate One Thing Mercy Fall Back

Book:The Conquest of Happiness

Source: The Conquest of Happiness

“I don't know what its like for most actors, but really clearly for myself acting has always been the fulfillment of personal fantasies. It isn't just art, its about being a person I've always wanted to be, or being in a situation, or being a hero.”

Knows Persons Art Wanted Actors Acting Situation Fantasy Hero Fulfillment Being A Hero

Author:Richard Dreyfuss

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