Moral excellence comes about as a result of habit. We become just by doing just acts, temperate by doing temperate acts, brave by doing brave acts.

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Bravery Quotes, Habit Quotes, Morality Quotes

No one loves the man whom he fears.

No one loves the man whom he fears.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Education is an ornament in prosperity and a refuge in adversity.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

Youth is easily deceived, because it is quick to hope.

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their...

The aim of art is not to represent the outward appearance of things, but their...

Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which...

Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which...

The law is reason free from passion

The law is reason free from passion

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

If liberty and equality, as is thought by some, are chiefly to be found in...

All men by nature desire to know.

All men by nature desire to know.

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...

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

No great genius has ever existed without some touch of madness.

Adventure is worthwhile.

Adventure is worthwhile.

It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of...

It is the mark of an educated mind to rest satisfied with the degree of...

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

Just praise is only a debt, but flattery is a present

To withhold deserved praise lest it should make its object conceited is as dishonest as...

To withhold deserved praise lest it should make its object conceited is as dishonest as...