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Aristotle Born: 0384-00-00 Birthplace: Stagira, Chalcidice, Greece Died: 0322-03-07 Location of Death: Chalcis, Euboea, Greece Field: Philosopher, Scientist Info: Politics
Aristotle Quotes Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.
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- Pleasure in the job put perfection in the work. ...
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- Well begun is half done. ...
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