Anxious Quote by Aristotle
“What the statesman is most anxious to produce is a certain moral character in his fellow citizens, namely a disposition to virtue and the performance of virtuous actions.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: Politics, Book III, 350 BC
The ideal statesman cultivates virtue in citizens, fostering moral character and virtuous deeds.
In simple terms: Cultivate virtue in citizens.
Key Takeaway
Promote moral education and virtuous actions.
Themes
politics
virtue
citizenry
leadership
Mood
inspirational
didactic
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- schools
- public policy
- community programs
- family upbringing
Key Concepts
ethics
civic responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How to encourage virtue in corrupt societies?
- What role does law play?
A Different Perspective
Virtue can be suppressed by corrupt institutions.
