Quotes by Nicomachean Ethics Freedom is obedience to self-formulated rules. Aristotle nicomachean-ethics obedience self Happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue Aristotle nicomachean-ethics virtue soul Where it is in our power to act, it is also in our power to not act. Aristotle nicomachean-ethics Happiness is at once the best, the noblest, and the pleasantest of things. Aristotle nicomachean-ethics happiness The pleasures arising from thinking and learning will make us think and learn all the more. 1153a 23 Aristotle nicomachean-ethics pleasure thinking Men are good in but one way, but bad in many. Aristotle nicomachean-ethics men way