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...
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.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
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.
To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing. Aristotle
To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.
Happiness is a state of activity. Aristotle
Happiness is a state of activity.
Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation. Aristotle
Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation.
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal. Aristotle
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.
Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind. Aristotle
Suffering becomes beautiful when anyone bears great calamities with cheerfulness, not through insensibility but through greatness of mind.
All art, all education, can be merely a supplement to nature. Aristotle
All art, all education, can be merely a supplement to nature.
A likely impossibility is always preferable to an unconvincing possibility. The story should never be made up of improbable incidents; there should be nothing of the sort in it. Aristotle
A likely impossibility is always preferable to an unconvincing possibility. The story should never be made up of improbable incidents; there should be nothing of the sort in it.
Men do not become tyrants in order that they may not suffer cold. Aristotle
Men do not become tyrants in order that they may not suffer cold.
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.
