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Therefore we must leave these
distinctions on one side, but we must examine what are the usual consequences of
certain conditions. For, if a man is fair or dark, tall or short, there is no
rule that any such consequences should follow, but if he is young or old, just
or unjust, it does make a difference. In a word, it will be necessary to take
account of all the circumstances that make men's characters different; for
instance, if a man fancies himself rich or poor, fortunate or unfortunate, it
will make a difference. We will, however, discuss this later1; let us now speak of what remains to be
said here.
1 Book 2.12-18.
Aristotle in 23 Volumes, Vol. 22, translated by J. H. Freese. Aristotle. Cambridge and London. Harvard University Press; William Heinemann Ltd. 1926.
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