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
Prosperity makes friends and adversity tries them. A true friend is one soul in two bodies
Have a definite, clear, practical ideal - a goal, an objective.
What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to do.
Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation.
Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.
Happiness belongs to the self sufficient.
Wicked me obey from fear; good men,from love.
Happiness is a state of activity.
It is unbecoming for young men to utter maxims.
The gods too are fond of a joke.
All men by nature desire knowledge.
Wit is educated insolence.
Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.