At first he who invented any art that went beyond the common perceptions of man was naturally admired by men, not only… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The wise man knows of all things, as far as possible, although he has no knowledge of each of them in detail — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The argument of Alcidamas: Everyone honours the wise. Thus the Parians have honoured Archilochus, in spite of his bitter tongue; the Chians… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Special care should be taken of the health of the inhabitants, which will depend chiefly on the healthiness of the locality and… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The man who is truly good and wise will bear with dignity whatever fortune sends, and will always make the best of… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Happiness itself is sufficient excuse. Beautiful things are right and true; so beautiful actions are those pleasing to the gods. Wise men… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Wise people have an inward sense of what is beautiful, and the highest wisdom is to trust this intuition and be guided… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
People do not naturally become morally excellent or practically wise. They become so, if at all, only as the result of lifelong… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Whereas young people become accomplished in geometry and mathematics, and wise within these limits, prudent young people do not seem to be… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The knowledge of the soul admittedly contributes greatly to the advance of truth in general, and, above all, to our understanding of Nature, for… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Young men have strong passions and tend to gratify them indiscriminately. Of the bodily desires, it is the sexual by which they are most… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The body is at its best between the ages of thirty and thirty-five; the mind is at its best about the age of forty-nine. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The ensouled is distinguished from the unsouled by its being alive. Now since being alive is spoken of in many ways, even if only… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Although it may be difficult in theory to know what is just and equal, the practical difficulty of inducing those to forbear who can,… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The true forms of government, therefore, are those in which the one, or the few, or the many, govern with a view to the… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
All persons ought to endeavor to follow what is right, and not what is established. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Give a man a fish, you feed him for a day. Give a man a poisoned fish, you feed him for the rest of… — Aristotle Copy Share Image
The man who confers a favour would rather not be repaid in the same coin. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
Obstinate people can be divided into the opinionated, the ignorant, and the boorish. — Aristotle Copy Share Image
