It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way. Aristotle More Quotes by Aristotle More Quotes From Aristotle A man who examines each subject from a philosophical standpoint cannot neglect them: he has to omit nothing, and state the truth about each topic. Aristotle philosophicalpoliticalmen A common danger unites even the bitterest enemies. Aristotle dangercommonenemy It is through wonder that men now begin and originally began to philosophize; wondering in the first place at obvious perplexities, and then by gradual progression raising questions about the greater matters too. Aristotle mattermenfirsts Those who assert that the mathematical sciences say nothing of the beautiful or the good are in error. For these sciences say and prove a great deal about them; if they do not expressly mention them, but prove attributes which are their results or definitions, it is not true that they tell us nothing about them. The chief forms of beauty are order and symmetry and definiteness, which the mathematical sciences demonstrate in a special degree. Aristotle errorsbeautifulorder Quality is not an act, it is a habit. Aristotle inspiringmotivationalinspirational Injustice results as much from treating unequals equally as from treating equals unequally. Aristotle injusticeresults We assume therefore that moral virtue is the quality of acting in the best way in relation to pleasures and pains, and that vice is the opposite. Aristotle qualitypainopposites We should venture on the study of every kind of animal without distaste; for each and all will reveal to us something natural and something beautiful. Aristotle ventureanimalbeautiful Metaphysics involves intuitive knowledge of unprovable starting-points concepts and truth and demonstrative knowledge of what follows from them. Aristotle metaphysicswords-of-wisdomstarting I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. Aristotle philosophicalfearphilosophy Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. Aristotle mothers-dayfamilymom One can aim at honor both as one ought, and more than one ought, and less than one ought. He whose craving for honor is excessive is said to be ambitious, and he who is deficient in this respect unambitious; while he who observes the mean has no peculiar name. Aristotle honornamesmean This world is inescapably linked to the motions of the worlds above. All power in this world is ruled by these options. Aristotle astrologythis-worldworld 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. Aristotle wisdomwisemen The happy life is regarded as a life in conformity with virtue. It is a life which involves effort and is not spent in amusement. Aristotle amusementefforthappy-life Nor need it cause surprise that things disagreeable to the good man should seem pleasant to some men; for mankind is liable to many corruptions and diseases, and the things in question are not really pleasant, but only pleasant to these particular persons, who are in a condition to think them so. Aristotle good-manmenthinking To let them share in the highest offices is to take a risk; inevitably, their unjust standards will cause them to commit injustice, and their lack of judgement will lead them into error. On the other hand there is a risk in not giving them a share, and in their non participation, for when there are many who have no property and no honours they inevitably constitute a huge hostile element in the state. But it can still remain open to them to participate in deliberating and judging. Aristotle errorsgivinghands I say that habit's but a long practice, friend, and this becomes men's nature in the end. Aristotle practiceinspirationalmen It concerns us to know the purposes we seek in life, for then, like archers aiming at a definite mark, we shall be more likely to attain what we want. Aristotle archerpurposelife The mass of mankind are evidently slavish in their tastes, preferring a life suitable to beasts. Aristotle beastmasstaste
