Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good in themselves.

Quote by Aristotle

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I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies; for...

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my...

All men seek one goal : success or happiness. The only way to achieve true...

All men seek one goal : success or happiness. The only way to achieve true...

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,...

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.

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...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

When their adventures do not succeed, however, they run away; but it was the mark...

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

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

The two qualities which chiefly inspire regard and affection [are] that a thing is your...

The two qualities which chiefly inspire regard and affection [are] that a thing is your...

Great men are always of a nature originally melancholy.

Great men are always of a nature originally melancholy.

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control,...

The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control,...

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

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.

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

Inferiors revolt in order that they may be equal, and equals that they may be...

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...

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

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...

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought...

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...

Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for...