Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.

Quote by Aristotle

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Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

The quality of life is determined by its activities.

In practical matters the end is not mere speculative knowledge of what is to be...

In practical matters the end is not mere speculative knowledge of what is to be...

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...

Man is by nature a political animal.

Man is by nature a political animal.

Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot,...

Men regard it as their right to return evil for evil and, if they cannot,...

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to...

What it lies in our power to do, it lies in our power not to...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old...

Education is the best provision for old age.

Education is the best provision for old age.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Friendship is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

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...

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Man punishes the action, but God the intention

Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us,...

Excellence, then, is a state concerned with choice, lying in a mean, relative to us,...

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are...

In a democracy the poor will have more power than the rich, because there are...

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

To run away from trouble is a form of cowardice and, while it is true...

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Good friends have a way of bringing out the best in you By their caring...

Good friends have a way of bringing out the best in you By their caring...

True friends are like diamonds; precious but rare. Fake friends are like fall leaves; found...

True friends are like diamonds; precious but rare. Fake friends are like fall leaves; found...