Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the r…

Aristotle
672 citations
Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers. ✨ Aristotle, Stephen Everson (1996). Aristotle: The Politics and the Constitution of Athens, p.72, Cambridge University Press
Politics
30

More Author Quotes

Human good turns out to be activity of soul exhibiting excellence, and if there is more than one sort of excellence, in accordance with the best and most complete.Foroneswallowdoesnot makea summer, n … ▶
Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered. ✨ Aristotle (2016). Politics, p.63, Aristotle
That which is impossible and probable is better than that which is possible and improbable.
A friend of everyone is a friend of no one
. . . Political society exists for the sake of noble actions, and not of mere companionship. ✨ Aristotle (2016). Politics, p.97, Aristotle

Most Cited Authors

27

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

27

Curated Author Quotes

82 Unforgettable 🦇 Batman Quotes