Aristotle Sayings and Quotes

Below you will find our collection of inspirational, wise, and humorous old Aristotle quotes, Aristotle sayings, and Aristotle proverbs, collected over the years from a variety of sources.'

Happiness is a kind of activity of the soul; whereas the remaining good things are either merely indispensable conditions of happiness, or are of the nature of auxiliary means, and useful instrumentally. Aristotle
Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life. Aristotle
Happiness does not lie in amusement; it would be strange if one were to take trouble and suffer hardship all one's life in order to amuse oneself. Aristotle
As health produces health, so does philosophical wisdom produce happiness. Wisdom is a part of virtue that once possessed makes a man happy. Aristotle
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Aristotle
Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. Aristotle
Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach. Aristotle
Those who educate children well are more to be honored than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well. Aristotle
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies. Aristotle
All men by nature desire to know. Aristotle
Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are their own. Aristotle
No one loves the man whom he fears. Aristotle
Man, when perfected, is the best of animals. but, when separated from the law and justice, he is the worst of all. Aristotle
One swallow does not make a summer, neither does one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy. Aristotle
There is only one way to avoid criticism: do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing. Aristotle
The unfortunate need people who will be kind to them; the prosperous need people to be kind to. Aristotle
A friend to all is a friend to none. Aristotle
My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake. Aristotle
Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal. Aristotle
The good of man is the active exercise of his soul's faculties in conformity with excellence or virtue. Aristotle
The end of this science (ethics) is not knowledge but action. Aristotle
Neither by nature. then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; nature gives us the capacity to receive them. and this capacity is brought to maturity by habit. Aristotle
Virtue is a state apt to exercise deliberate choice, being in the relative mean, determined by reason , and as a man of practical wisdom would determine...In respect of fears and confidence or boldness, the Mean state is Courage. Aristotle
We make war that we may live in peace. Aristotle
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet. Aristotle
For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them. Aristotle
If you would understand anything, observe its beginning and its development. Aristotle
The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival. Aristotle
Art completes what nature cannot bring to finish. The artist gives us knowledge of nature's unrealized ends. Aristotle
The least initial deviation from the truth is multiplied later a thousand fold. Aristotle