Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was born circa 384 B.C. in Stagira, Greece. When he turned 17, he enrolled in Plato’s Academy. In 338, he began tutoring Alexander the Great. In 335, Aristotle founded his own...
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. Aristotle
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
I have gained this by philosophy … I do without being ordered what some are constrained to do by their fear of the law. Aristotle
I have gained this by philosophy … I do without being ordered what some are constrained to do by their fear of the law.
One swallow does not make a summer, neither does one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy. Aristotle
One swallow does not make a summer, neither does one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy.
Hope is a waking dream. Aristotle
Hope is a waking dream.
Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain. Aristotle
Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence. Aristotle
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.
It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace. Aristotle
It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime. Aristotle
Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.
The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think. Aristotle
The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think.
For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them. Aristotle
For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire. Aristotle
All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsion, habit, reason, passion, and desire.