Happiness depends upon ourselves.

Quote by Aristotle

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The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

The bad man is continually at war with, and in opposition to, himself

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

He who is unable to live in society, or who has no need because he...

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

Men create gods after their own image, not only with regard to their form but...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just...

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act but a habit.

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means...

Bring your desires down to your present means. Increase them only when your increased means...

The soul never thinks without a picture.

The soul never thinks without a picture.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of...

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of...

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as...

Thou wilt find rest from vain fancies if thou doest every act in life as...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

To enjoy the things we ought, and to hate the things we ought, has the...

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Misfortune shows those who are not really friends.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance...

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

Mothers are fonder than fathers of their children because they are more certain they are...

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Dignity does not consist in possessing honors, but in deserving them.

Hope is a waking dream.

Hope is a waking dream.