About Aristotle
Aristotle (Ancient Greek: Ἀριστοτέλης, romanized: Aristotélēs; 384–322 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath. His writings span the natural sciences, philosophy, linguistics, economics, politics, psychology, and the arts. As the founder of the Peripatetic school of philosophy in the Lyceum in Athens, he began the wider Aristotelian tradition that...
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.
Again, men in general desire the good, and not merely what their fathers had.
The best political community is formed by citizens of the middle class.
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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.
Again, men in general desire the good, and not merely what their fathers had.
Dwell not upon thy weariness, thy strength shall be according to the measure of thy desire.
One must not lose desires. They are mighty stimulants to creativeness, to love, and to long life.
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