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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
