Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.

[If there is any blame for losing Aristotle, it belongs to Greek philosophy itself, not to the Christianity Freeman blames.] In the course of a few centuries ... simply dispersed, allowing Aristotle's works to fall into an undeserved neglect.

His lectures were always well attended, and not just because he imparted so much wisdom and knowledge: he also managed to do it with humour. It had taken Danny some time to realize that the professor enjoyed provoking discussion and argument by offering up outrageous statements to see what reaction he would arouse from his students.

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth.

For it is owing to their wonder that men both now begin and at first began to philosophize.