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

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Excellence Quotes, Habit Quotes

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

Anyone can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right...

A true friend is one soul in two bodies.

A true friend is one soul in two bodies.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than...

The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than...

Nature does nothing in vain.

Nature does nothing in vain.

Poverty is the parent of revolution

Poverty is the parent of revolution

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...

Limits exist only in the mind

Limits exist only in the mind

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

Friendship is a single soul dwelling in two bodies.

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...

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

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

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.

No excellent soul is exempt from a mixture of madness.

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

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

A friend to all is a friend to none.

A friend to all is a friend to none.

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...

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

There was never a genius without a tincture of madness.

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...

Hence poetry is something more philosophic and of graver import than history, since its statements...