Quotes by Aristotle

The ultimate value of life lies in awareness and the power of contemplation, not mere survival.

He who is not a good follower cannot be a good leader.

A life examined is a life worth living.

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Knowledge without action is merely a burden, not a benefit.

The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance, but the inward significance.

Excellence is not a singular act, but a habit. Cultivate it daily.

The law is reason free from passion.

True courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.

Happiness is the settled state of a virtuous soul.

To perceive the truth, one must first clear away the debris of opinion.

The ultimate value lies not in possessing knowledge, but in skillfully applying it.

Happiness is the joy we feel striving towards our potential.

The foundation of virtue is courage.

Excellence is never an accident; it is the result of high intention, sincere effort, intelligent direction, skillful execution and the vision to see obstacles as opportunities.

The greatest virtues are those which are most useful to others.

Happiness resides not in possessions, and not in gold, happiness dwells in the soul.

True courage is not the absence of fear, but acting in spite of it.

Character is revealed not in times of ease, but in how one faces adversity.

The state of mind influences the state of being.

The purpose of life is not merely to exist, but to live well.

The best path is not always the easiest, but the one that leads to virtue.

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them; for these only gave them life, those teach them how to live well.

The intellect seeks understanding, but wisdom applies it.

Poverty is the parent of revolution and crime.

It is the mark of a wise man to consider the consequences of his actions.

To perceive truly, one must first overcome the shadows of their own preconceived notions.

A friend is a second self.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others.

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.

The best proof of virtue is to have the power to do wrong without doing it.

The ultimate value of life lies not merely in living, but in living well.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.

Courage is not the absence of fear, but the judgment that something else is more important than fear.

Happiness is the fruit of a life well-lived, not merely a fleeting pleasure.

The ultimate value of life lies in awareness and the power of contemplation.

Change in all things is sweet.

Happiness is not found in pleasure alone, but in the exercise of virtue and the attainment of excellence.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.

Happiness is not found in pleasure alone, but in the pursuit of virtue and excellence.

The ultimate value lies not in what we possess, but in what we become.

Happiness depends upon ourselves.

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Virtue is not a singular act, but a habit cultivated through consistent choice.

The ultimate value of life is not merely survival, but in the quality of contemplation and the pursuit of knowledge.