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34 Quotes From Aristotle

He who can be, and therefore is, another

He who can be, and therefore is, another’s, and he who participates in reason enough to apprehend, but not to have, is a slave by nature. Aristotle

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He who hath many friends hath none.

He who hath many friends hath none. Aristotle

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled.

He who is to be a good ruler must have first been ruled. Aristotle

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god.

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he is sufficient for himself, must be either a beast or a god. Aristotle

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars.

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements are rather of the nature of universals, whereas those of history are singulars. Aristotle

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

Homer has taught all other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. Aristotle

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream. Aristotle

Hope is the dream of a waking man.

Hope is the dream of a waking man. Aristotle

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

I have gained this from philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law. Aristotle

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost.

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in democracy, they will be best attained when all persons alike share in government to the utmost. Aristotle

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature’s way. Aristotle

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme.

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are more of them, and the will of the majority is supreme. Aristotle

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous. Aristotle

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds.

In poverty and other misfortunes of life, true friends are a sure refuge. The young they keep out of mischief to the old they are a comfort and aid in their weakness, and those in the prime of life they incite to noble deeds. Aristotle

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken. Aristotle

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.

It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition. Aristotle

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully.

It is Homer who has chiefly taught other poets the art of telling lies skillfully. Aristotle

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it. Aristotle

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.

It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims. Aristotle

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy.

Jealousy is both reasonable and belongs to reasonable men, while envy is base and belongs to the base, for the one makes himself get good things by jealousy, while the other does not allow his neighbour to have them through envy. Aristotle

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Aristotle

Man is by nature a political animal.

Man is by nature a political animal. Aristotle

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way.

Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting in a particular way. Aristotle

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence.

Men are swayed more by fear than by reverence. Aristotle

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life.

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but with regard to their mode of life. Aristotle

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own.

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. Aristotle

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake. Aristotle

Nature does nothing in vain.

Nature does nothing in vain. Aristotle

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves. Aristotle

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference.

Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of reference. Aristotle

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends. Aristotle

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. Aristotle

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.

Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. Aristotle

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.

Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular. Aristotle

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