The basis of a democratic state is liberty Aristotle More Quotes by Aristotle More Quotes From Aristotle Be a free thinker and don't accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in. Aristotle truth-isacceptingbelieve 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. Aristotle intelligentwisemotivational The most important relationship we can all have is the one you have with yourself, the most important journey you can take is one of self-discovery. To know yourself, you must spend time with yourself, you must not be afraid to be alone. Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Aristotle important-relationshipsknowingjourney Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy. Aristotle wisdomsuccesslife Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all. Aristotle educationteacherinspirational Criticism is something we can avoid easily Aristotle failureinspirationalrelationship The more you know, the more you know you don't know. Aristotle shorelinelogicalknows Happiness is a quality of the soul...not a function of one's material circumstances. Aristotle functionqualitysoul Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom. Aristotle businesswisdominspirational The greatest of all pleasures is the pleasure of learning. Aristotle pleasure Only an armed people can be truly free. Only an unarmed people can ever be enslaved. Aristotle unarmedpatriotpeople Teenagers these days are out of control. They eat like pigs, they are disrespectful of adults, they interrupt and contradict their parents, and they terrorize their teachers. Aristotle teenagerpigsteacher Character is determined by choice, not opinion. Aristotle determinedchoicescharacter It is our choice of good or evil that determines our character, not our opinion about good or evil. Aristotle choicesevilcharacter He who has overcome his fears will truly be free. Aristotle freedomathletefear Those who cannot bravely face danger are the slaves of their attackers. Aristotle american-veteransveterans-daymilitary At the intersection where your gifts, talents, and abilities meet a human need; therein you will discover your purpose Aristotle over-youpurposeneeds I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for the hardest victory is over self. Aristotle successinspirationallife You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor. Aristotle confidenceencouraginginspirational When there is no middle class, and the poor greatly exceed in number, troubles arise, and the state soon comes to an end. Aristotle governmentclassnumbers
