151 Quotes By Aristotle


Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.
Aristotle on happiness

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

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 on history

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.
Aristotle on hope

Hope is the dream of a waking man.
Aristotle on hope

Hope is a waking dream.
Aristotle on hope

The secret to humor is surprise.
Aristotle on humor

Hope is a waking dream.
Aristotle on inspirational

Wit is educated insolence.
Aristotle on intelligence

There is no great genius without a mixture of madness.
Aristotle on intelligence

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 on jealousy

All men by nature desire knowledge.
Aristotle on knowledge

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.
Aristotle on knowledge

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them for these only gave them life, those the art of living well.
Aristotle on life

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.
Aristotle on life

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 on life

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life - knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.
Aristotle on life

The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
Aristotle on life

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
Aristotle on life

Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness.
Aristotle on life