Age Quote by Aristotle
“Meanness is incurable; it cannot be cured by old age, or by anything else.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Nicomachean Ethics, 350 BC
Moral character is fixed; age does not cure badness.
In simple terms: Badness cannot be healed by aging.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate virtue early.
Themes
ethics
human nature
morality
Mood
philosophical
critical
Type
analytical
contemplative
When to use this quote
- education
- parenting
- leadership
- policy making
Key Concepts
character formation
virtue ethics
innate traits
Questions to Reflect On
- Can people truly change their nature?
- What role does environment play?
A Different Perspective
Some argue character can change with experience.
