Aristotle
Ancient Greece
-384 // -322
Philosopher
-384 // -322
Philosopher
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The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live
The virtue of justice consists in moderation, as regulated by wisdom
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival
The soul never thinks without a picture
The secret to humor is surprise
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes
The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature, indeed, prepares in us the ground for their reception, but their complete formation is the product of habit
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousandfold
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On Anger: "For every minute you remain angry, you give up sixty seconds of peace of mind."
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On Destiny: "Our destiny exercises its influence over us even when, as yet, we have not learned its nature: it is our future that lays down the law of our today."
Human, All Too Human
Human, All Too Human
On Friendship: "A crowd is not company; and faces are but a gallery of pictures; and talk but a tinkling cymbal, where there is no love."
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