Aristotle Quotes
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They - Young People have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things - and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning - all their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything - they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else.
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I will not allow the Athenians to sin twice against philosophy.
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To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor an easy matter.
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The best tragedies are conflicts between a hero and his destiny.
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The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
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Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.
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What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
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The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.
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By myth I mean the arrangement of the incidents.
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It is a part of probability that many improbable things will happen.
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Emotions of any kind are produced by melody and rhythm; therefore by music a man becomes accustomed to feeling the right emotions; music has thus the power to form character, and the various kinds of music based on various modes may be distinguished by their effects on character.
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Greatness of spirit is accompanied by simplicity and sincerity.
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No man of high and generous spirit is ever willing to indulge in flattery; the good may feel affection for others, but will not flatter them.
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Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.
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Virtue makes us aim at the right end, and practical wisdom makes us take the right means.
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The line between lawful and unlawful abortion will be marked by the fact of having sensation and being alive.
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To the sober person adventurous conduct often seems insanity.
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The blood of a goat will shatter a diamond.
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Nature does nothing in vain. Therefore, it is imperative for persons to act in accordance with their nature and develop their latent talents, in order to be content and complete.
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Selfishness doesn't consist in a love to yourself, but in a big degree of such love.
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The law is reason, free from passion.
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The precepts of the law may be comprehended under these three points: to live honestly, to hurt no man willfully, and to render every man his due carefully.
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In justice is all virtues found in sum.
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Peace is more difficult than war.