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...
Courage is the mother of all virtues because without it, you cannot consistently perform the others. Aristotle
Courage is the mother of all virtues because without it, you cannot consistently perform the others.
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies. Aristotle
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.
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.
Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them. Aristotle
Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in the consciousness that we deserve them.
The pleasures arising from thinking and learning will make us think and learn all the more. Aristotle
The pleasures arising from thinking and learning will make us think and learn all the more.
Distance does not break off the friendship absolutely, but only the activity of it. Aristotle
Distance does not break off the friendship absolutely, but only the activity of it.
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead. Aristotle
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.
All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth. Aristotle
All who have meditated on the art of governing mankind have been convinced that the fate of empires depends on the education of youth.
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self. Aristotle
I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self.
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness. Aristotle
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
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.
Whatever lies within our power to do lies also within our power not to do. Aristotle
Whatever lies within our power to do lies also within our power not to do.
