Active Quote by Aristotle
“It is the active exercise of our faculties in conformity with virtue that causes happiness, and the opposite activities its opposite.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Nicomachean Ethics, c. 350 BC
Happiness stems from exercising virtue; contrary actions lead to unhappiness.
In simple terms: Virtue brings happiness; vice brings sorrow.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate virtuous habits.
Themes
ethics
happiness
virtue
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- personal development
- education
- leadership
- public policy
Key Concepts
eudaimonia
moral psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What virtues do you practice daily?
- How do you handle actions that conflict with virtue?
A Different Perspective
Virtue is subjective across cultures.
