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Man Quotes by James Harrington
- Vice: Whatever was passion in the contemplation of man, being brought forth by his will into action.
- Every man, either to his terror or consolation, has some sense of religion.
- And government (to define it de facto, or according to modern prudence) is an art whereby some man, or some few men, subject a city…
- No man can be a politician, except he be first a historian or a traveller; for except he can see what must be, or what…
- A whole army, though they can neither write nor read, are not afraid of a platform, which they know is but earth or stone; nor…
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- My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake. — Aristotle
- At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst. — Aristotle
- The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances. — Aristotle
- Hope is the dream of a waking man. — Aristotle
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