"That which is common to the greatest..." - Quote by Aristotle
That which is common to the greatest number has the least care bestowed upon it
More by Aristotle
“Of mankind in general, the parts are greater than the whole.”
“Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.”
“It will contribute towards one's object, who wishes to acquire a facility in the gaining of knowledge, to doubt judiciously.”
More on Responsibility
“Whatever happens, take responsibility.”
“It is commonly observed that a sudden wealth, like a prize drawn in a lottery or a large bequest to a poor family, does not permanently enrich. They have served no apprenticeship to wealth, and with the rapid wealth come rapid claims which they do not know how to deny, and the treasure is quickly dissipated.”
“I am your servant. You have the right to dismiss me when you please. What you have no right to do is ask me to bear responsibility without the power of action.”
More on Ownership
“All the territorial possessions of all the political establishments in the earth--including America, of course-- consist of pilferings from other people's wash. No tribe, howsoever insignificant, and no nation, howsoever mighty occupies a foot of land that was not stolen.”
“If you own a wonderful business...the best thing to do is keep it. All you're going to do is trade your wonderful business for a whole bunch of cash, which isn't as good as the business, and you got the problem of investing in other businesses, and you probably paid a tax in between. So my advice to anybody who owns a wonderful business is keep it.”
“I learned that you can't truly own anything, that true ownership comes only in the moment of giving.”