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Aristotle

Philosopher

Aristotle was one of history’s most influential philosophers, whose ideas shaped Western thought in ethics, science, and politics. His teachings emphasize reason, virtue, and the pursuit of a balanced life grounded in wisdom. The following quotes capture Aristotle’s enduring insights into character, knowledge, and the foundations of a meaningful life.

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With the truth, all given facts harmonize; but with what is false, the truth soon hits a wrong note.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
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Topic: Education
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.
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Topic: Happiness
To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.
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Topic: Inspirational, Philosophical
The secret to humor is surprise.
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Topic: Funny
Philosophy can make people sick.
From Nicomachean Ethics
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It is well said, then, that it is by doing just acts that the just man is produced, and by doing temperate acts the temperate man; without doing these no one would have even a prospect of becoming good.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Any polis which is truly so called, and is not merely one in name, must devote itself to the end of encouraging goodness. Otherwise, political association sinks into a mere alliance.
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A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.
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Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.
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Topic: Philosophical
All men by nature desire to know.
From Metaphysics
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Topic: Philosophical
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
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Topic: Happiness
Happiness is a state of activity.
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Topic: Happiness
Hope is a waking dream.
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Topic: Hope
youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.
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Topic: Hope
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.
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Topic: Education
We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
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Topic: Philosophical
Happiness is a quality of the soul...not a function of one's material circumstances.
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Topic: Happiness
The most hated sort, and with the greatest reason, is usury, which makes a gain out of money itself, and not from the natural object of it. For money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money, is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth this is the most unnatural.
From Politics
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Topic: Philosophical
To perceive is to suffer.
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Topic: Life
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.
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Topic: Life
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.
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Topic: Inspirational
Wit is educated insolence.
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Topic: Funny
Freedom is obedience to self-formulated rules.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
With the truth, all given facts harmonize; but with what is false, the truth soon hits a wrong note.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
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Topic: Education
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.
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Topic: Happiness
To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.
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Topic: Inspirational, Philosophical
The secret to humor is surprise.
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Topic: Funny
Philosophy can make people sick.
From Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
It is well said, then, that it is by doing just acts that the just man is produced, and by doing temperate acts the temperate man; without doing these no one would have even a prospect of becoming good.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
Any polis which is truly so called, and is not merely one in name, must devote itself to the end of encouraging goodness. Otherwise, political association sinks into a mere alliance.
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Topic: Philosophical
A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.
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Topic: Philosophical
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.
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Topic: Philosophical
All men by nature desire to know.
From Metaphysics
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Topic: Philosophical
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
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Topic: Happiness
Happiness is a state of activity.
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Topic: Happiness
Hope is a waking dream.
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Topic: Hope
youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.
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Topic: Hope
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.
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Topic: Education
We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
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Topic: Philosophical
Happiness is a quality of the soul...not a function of one's material circumstances.
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Topic: Happiness
The most hated sort, and with the greatest reason, is usury, which makes a gain out of money itself, and not from the natural object of it. For money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money, is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth this is the most unnatural.
From Politics
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Topic: Philosophical
To perceive is to suffer.
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Topic: Life
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.
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Topic: Life
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.
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Topic: Inspirational
Wit is educated insolence.
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Topic: Funny
Freedom is obedience to self-formulated rules.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
With the truth, all given facts harmonize; but with what is false, the truth soon hits a wrong note.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Education
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Inspirational, Philosophical
The secret to humor is surprise.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Funny
Philosophy can make people sick.
From Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
It is well said, then, that it is by doing just acts that the just man is produced, and by doing temperate acts the temperate man; without doing these no one would have even a prospect of becoming good.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
Any polis which is truly so called, and is not merely one in name, must devote itself to the end of encouraging goodness. Otherwise, political association sinks into a mere alliance.
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Topic: Philosophical
A friend is one soul abiding in two bodies.
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Topic: Philosophical
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
All men by nature desire to know.
From Metaphysics
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Topic: Philosophical
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
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Topic: Happiness
Happiness is a state of activity.
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Topic: Happiness
Hope is a waking dream.
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Topic: Hope
youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.
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Topic: Hope
The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.
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Topic: Education
We are what we repeatedly do; excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Philosophical
Happiness is a quality of the soul...not a function of one's material circumstances.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Happiness
The most hated sort, and with the greatest reason, is usury, which makes a gain out of money itself, and not from the natural object of it. For money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money, is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth this is the most unnatural.
From Politics
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Topic: Philosophical
To perceive is to suffer.
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Topic: Life
Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.
NOT YET RATING ▼
Topic: Life
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.
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Topic: Inspirational
Wit is educated insolence.
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Topic: Funny
Freedom is obedience to self-formulated rules.
From The Nicomachean Ethics
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Topic: Philosophical
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