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Aristotle Quotes - Page 36

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Moral virtue is a mean . . . between two vices, one of excess and the other of defect; . . . it is such a mean because it aims at hitting the middle point in feelings and in actions. This is why it is a hard task to be

Moral virtue is a mean . . . between two vices, one of excess and the other of defect; . . . it is such a mean because it aims at hitting the middle point in feelings and in actions. This is why it is a hard task to be good, for it is hard to find the middle point in anything.

Mean, Two, Feelings

Aristotle (1996). “The Nicomachean Ethics”, p.46, Wordsworth Editions

We have divided the Virtues of the Soul into two groups, the Virtues of the Character and the Virtues of the Intellect.

Character, Two, Soul

Aristotle (1996). “The Nicomachean Ethics”, p.145, Wordsworth Editions

Actual knowledge is identical with its object: in the individual, potential knowledge is in time prior to actual knowledge, but in the universe as a whole it is not prior even in time. Mind is not at one time knowing and at another not. When mind is set free from its present conditions it appears as just what it is and nothing more: this alone is immortal and eternal (we do not, however, remember its former activity because, while mind in this sense is impassible, mind as passive is destructible), and without it nothing thinks.

Thinking, Knowing, Soul

Catholic Way Publishing, Aristotle, Plato (2015). “The Philosophy Collection [97 Books]”, p.1497, Catholic Way Publishing

That which is excellent endures.

Excellent, Endure

If happiness, then, is activity expressing virtue, it is reasonable for it to express the supreme virtue, which will be the virtueof the best thing.

Happiness, Virtue, Best Things

Aristotle, Terence Irwin, Gail Fine (1995). “Aristotle: Selections”, p.440, Hackett Publishing

Rhetoric is useful because truth and justice are in their nature stronger than their opposites; so that if decisions be made, not in conformity to the rule of propriety, it must have been that they have been got the better of through fault of the advocates themselves: and this is deserving reprehension.

Opposites, Justice, Decision

Aristotle (1890). “Aristotle's Treatise on Rhetoric, Literally Tr. with Hobbes' Analysis, Examination Questions and an Appendix Containing the Greek Definitions: Also, The Poetic of Aristotle, Literally Tr., with a Selection of Notes, an Analysis, and Questions”

...virtue is not merely a state in conformity with the right principle, but one that implies the right principle; and the right principle in moral conduct is prudence.

Principles, Ethics, Moral

Now that practical skills have developed enough to provide adequately for material needs, one of these sciences which are not devoted to utilitarian ends [mathematics] has been able to arise in Egypt, the priestly caste there having the leisure necessary for disinterested research.

Math, Skills, Egypt

We must not feel a childish disgust at the investigations of the meaner animals. For there is something marvelous in all natural things.

Nature, Animal, Natural

For example, justice is considered to mean equality, It does mean equality- but equality for those who are equal, and not for all.

Sad, Mean, Justice

Man perfected by society is the best of all animals; he is the most terrible of all when he lives without law, and without justice.

Animal, Men, Law

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (1967). “Wit and Wisdom of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: Being a Treasury of Thousands of Glorious, Inspiring and Imperishable Thoughts, Views and Observations of the Three Great Greek Philosophers, Classified Under about Four Hundred Subjects for Comparative Study”

The citizens begin by giving up some part of the constitution, and so with greater ease the government change something else which is a little more important, until they have undermined the whole fabric of the state.

Giving Up, Government, Important

Aristotle (2013). “The Essential Aristotle”, p.334, Simon and Schuster

And this activity alone would seem to be loved for its own sake; for nothing arises from it apart from the contemplating, while from practical activities we gain more or less apart from the action. And happiness is thought to depend on leisure; for we are busy that we may have leisure, and make war that we may live in peace.

War, Philosophy, May

Aristotle, Aeterna Press (2015). “Nicomachean Ethics”, p.209, Aeterna Press

Rightness in our choice of an end is secured by [Moral] Virtue.

Choices, Moral, Virtue

Anaximenes and Anaxagoras and Democritus say that its [the earth's] flatness is responsible for it staying still: for it does not cut the air beneath but covers it like a lid, which flat bodies evidently do: for they are hard to move even for the winds, on account of their resistance.

Moving, Cutting, Science

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.

Philosophical, Liberty, Society

Politics bk. 1, 1253a

A life of wealth and many belongings is only a means to happiness. Honor, power, and success cannot be happiness because they depend on the whims of others, and happiness should be self-contained, complete in itself.

Mean, Self, Honor

A human being is a naturally political [animal].

Animal, Political, Humans

Aristotle, Terence Irwin (1996). “Aristotle: Introductory Readings”, p.290, Hackett Publishing

Aristotle said: "Evil brings men together."

Men, Evil, Hatred

"Fictional character: Jason Gideon". "Criminal Minds". Season 2, Episode 13: "No Way Out", January 17, 2007.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

People, Giving, Affection

Equality consists in the same treatment of similar persons.

Equality, Equal Treatment, Persons

Aristotle (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Aristotle (Illustrated)”, p.3136, Delphi Classics

Irrational passions would seem to be as much a part of human nature as is reason.

Passion, Human Nature, Reason

Aristotle (1869). “The Nicomachean Ethics of Aristotle”, p.65

Between friends there is no need for justice, but people who are just still need the quality of friendship; and indeed friendliness is considered to be justice in the fullest sense.

People, Justice, Quality

Aristotle (2003). “The Aristotle's Ethics: Nicomachean Ethics”, Spark Notes

Of old, the demagogue was also a general, and then democracies changed into tyrannies. Most of the ancient tyrants were originally demagogues. They are not so now, but they were then; and the reason is that they were generals and not orators, for oratory had not yet come into fashion.

Fashion, Tyrants, Government

Aristotle, (2014). “Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2: The Revised Oxford Translation”, p.2072, Princeton University Press

Melancholy men, of all others, are the most witty.

Witty, Men, Melancholy

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