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

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Happiness Quotes, Meaning Of Life Quotes

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

The aim of the wise is not to secure pleasure, but to avoid pain.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

The body is most fully developed [at] from thirty to thirty-five years of age, the...

The body is most fully developed [at] from thirty to thirty-five years of age, the...

Democracy arose from mans thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

Democracy arose from mans thinking that if they are equal in any respect, they are...

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

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

The secret to humor is surprise.

The secret to humor is surprise.

A constitution is the arrangement of magistracies in a state.

A constitution is the arrangement of magistracies in a state.

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of...

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of...

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are...

Democracy arises out of the notion that those who are equal in any respect are...

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because...

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

We can do noble acts without ruling the earth and sea

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor...

For though we love both the truth and our friends, piety requires us to honor...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Those who educate children well are more to be honored than they who produce them;...

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all other things in...

No one would choose a friendless existence on condition of having all other things in...

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is slow-ripening fruit.

Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is slow-ripening fruit.

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping.

The person who seeks all their applause from outside has their happiness in another's keeping.

That is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great.

That is happiness: to be dissolved into something complete and great.