Aristotle Quotes - Page 3

Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.

He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

For there are two reasons why human beings face danger calmly: they may have no experience of it, or they may have means to deal with it: thus when in danger at sea people may feel confident about what will happen either because they have no experience of bad weather, or because their experience gives them the means of dealing with it.

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

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

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Nature does nothing uselessly.

Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit.

With respect to the requirement of art, the probable impossible is always preferable to the improbable possible.

It is in our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

The Ideal age for marriage in men is 35. The Ideal age for marriage in women is 18

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are equal absolutely.

To seek for utility everywhere is entirely unsuited to men that are great-souled and free.

Men do not become tyrants in order that they may not suffer cold.

What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow ripening fruit.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

The antidote for fifty enemies is one friend.