Aristotle Quotes
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Melancholy men of all others are most witty, which causeth many times a divine ravishment, and a kinde of Enthusiasmus, which stirreth them up to bee excellent Philosophers, Poets, Prophets, etc.
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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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Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard.
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The soul has two parts, one rational and the other irrational. Let us now similarly divide the rational part, and let it be assumed that there are two rational faculties, one whereby we contemplate those things whose first principles are invariable, and one whereby we contemplate those things which admit of variation.
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Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is good for somebody.
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Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.
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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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Courage is a mean with regard to fear and confidence.
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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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The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom.
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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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The roots of education … are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
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When the looms spin by themselves, we'll have no need for slaves.
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Peace is more difficult than war.
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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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It is not sufficient to know what one ought to say, but one must also know how to say it.
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...happiness is an activity and a complete utilization of virtue, not conditionally but absolutely.
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With respect to the requirement of art, the probable impossible is always preferable to the improbable possible.
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No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.
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It is not once nor twice but times without number that the same ideas make their appearance in the world.
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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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He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.
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The word is a sign or symbol of the impressions or affections of the soul.
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If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in the government to the utmost.