Men are good in but one way, but bad in many.

Aristotle

The Nicomachean Ethics

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Topic

Human nature Nature of man

Author

Aristotle

Source

The Nicomachean Ethics

Genre

Philosophical literature

Language

Greek

Time

350 BC 350s BC 4th century BC

Era

Classical antiquity

Occupation

Philosopher Writer

From

Greece Europe Ancient Greece

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Original Citation

Aristotle. Ἠθικὰ Νικομάχεια, Ēthika Nikomacheia [Nicomachean Ethics]. c. 322 BC.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Nicomachean Ethics, translated by Terence Irwin. Hackett Publishing, 2019, bk. 2.

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No tyrant need fear till men begin to feel confident in each other.

Aristotle

Politics

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Seeds of revolution Revolution Tyranny Political theory Politics

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Aristotle
Source
Politics
Genre
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Language
Greek
Time
350 BC 350s BC 4th century BC
Era
Classical antiquity
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Aristotle. Politics. 4th century BC, bk. 5.

Current Citation

Aristotle. Politics, translated by R. F. Stalley and Sir Ernest Barker. Oxford University Press, 2009, bk. 5.

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Man is the only creature who refuses to be what he is.

Albert Camus

The Rebel

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Human nature Being oneself Authenticity The human condition

Author

Albert Camus
Source
The Rebel
Genre
Political literature
Language
French
Time
1951 1950s 20th century
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Citation

Camus, Albert. L'Homme Revolte [The Rebel]. Gallimard, 1951.

Another quote from Classical antiquity

It is not the healthy who need a doctor, but the sick. I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.

Jesus

Mark 2:17

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Repentance Sinners
Speaker
Jesus
Source
Gospel of Mark The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible, New International Version. International Bible Society, 1978. (Mark 2:17).

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Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Jesus

Matthew 25:40

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Serving others
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Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
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Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 25:40).