Aristotle Quotes

Obstinate people can be divided into the opinionated, the ignorant, and the boorish.

Aristotle

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• Obstinate
• Boorish

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• Generally my songs are just some riffs slung together as an excuse for a guitar solo.

  

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• Obstinate people can be divided into the opinionated, the ignorant, and the boorish.

  

  Aristotle
  • People
  • Ignorant
  • Obstinate