We give up leisure in order that we may have leisure, just as we go to war in order that we may have peace

Quote by Aristotle

Topics: Leisure Quotes

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...

Most people would rather give than get affection.

Most people would rather give than get affection.

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.

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...

Well begun is half done.

Well begun is half done.

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...

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

The goal of war is peace, of business, leisure

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

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

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Quality is not an act, it is a habit.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Friendship is essentially a partnership.

Most people would rather get than give affection

Most people would rather get than give affection

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

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

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;...

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

All virtue is summed up in dealing justly.

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the...

It is more difficult to organize a peace than to win a war; but the...

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature,...

The moral virtues, then, are produced in us neither by nature nor against nature. Nature,...

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.

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with...

Democracy means despair of finding any heroes to govern you, and contented putting up with...

Democracy is the road to socialism.

Democracy is the road to socialism.