Aristotle

Aristotle Quotes

Greece, Philosopher
384 – 322.

Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher and scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidiki, in the north of Classical Greece. Along with Plato, Aristotle is considered the "Father of Western Philosophy", which inherited almost its entire lexicon from his teachings, including problems and methods of inquiry, so influencing almost all forms of knowledge.

Also known as Scientist

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So the good has been well explained as that at which all things aim.

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- Good
- Things
- Aim
Whatsoever that be within us that feels, thinks, desires, and animates, is something celestial, divine, and, consequently, imperishable.

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- Feels
- Divine
- Desires
Excellence or virtue in a man will be the disposition which renders him a good man and also which will cause him to perform his function well.

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- Man
- Virtue
- Excellence
And this lies in the nature of things: What people are potentially is revealed in actuality by what they produce.

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- People
- Nature
- Produce
We must speak first about the division of land and about those who cultivate it: who should they be and what kind of person? We do not agree with those who have said that property should be communally owned, but we do believe that there should be a friendly arrangement for its common use, and that none of the citizens should be without means of support.

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- Believe
- Land
- Citizens
Happiness is a certain activity of soul in conformity with perfect goodness.

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- Soul
- Perfect
- Happiness