Aristotle
Aristotle
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and scientist born in the city of Stagira, Chalkidice, on the northern periphery of Classical Greece. His father, Nicomachus, died when Aristotle was a child, whereafter Proxenus of Atarneus became his guardian. At eighteen, he joined Plato's Academy in Athens and remained there until the age of thirty-seven. His writings cover many subjects – including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, aesthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric, linguistics, politics and government – and constitute the first comprehensive system...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
If some animals are good at hunting and others are suitable for hunting, then the Gods must clearly smile on hunting.
Gentleness is the ability to bear reproaches and slights with moderation, and not to embark on revenge quickly, and not to be easily provoked to anger, but be free from bitterness and contentiousness, having tranquility and stability in the spirit.
Even when laws have been written down, they ought not always to remain unaltered.
There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
Poetry is finer and more philosophical than history; for poetry expresses the universal, and history only the particular.
Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.
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.
Happiness is prosperity combined with virtue.
Money was intended to be used in exchange, but not to increase at interest. And this term interest, which means the birth of money from money, is applied to the breeding of money because the offspring resembles the parent. Wherefore of all modes of getting wealth this is the most unnatural.
The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.
Nature does nothing in vain. Therefore, it is imperative for persons to act in accordance with their nature and develop their latent talents, in order to be content and complete.
If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development
It is possible to fail in many ways...while to succeed is possible only in one way.
Happiness is activity.