Aristotle
Ancient Greece
-384 // -322
Philosopher
-384 // -322
Philosopher
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Men cling to life even at the cost of enduring great misfortune
Learning is not child's play; we cannot learn without pain
It was through the feeling of wonder that men now and at first began to philosophize
Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be superior
In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action
Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit
How many a dispute could have been deflated into a single paragraph if the disputants had dared to define their terms
He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled
He who confers a benefit on anyone loves him better than he is beloved
He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude
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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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