Listen to episode 340 of the Inspirational Living Podcast: The Best of Aristotle | Philosophers & Philosophy. Edited and adapted from the works of Aristotle.
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“Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution. It represents the wise choice of many alternatives — and choice, not chance, determines your destiny.”
“It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
“Anybody can become angry — that is easy. But to be angry with the right person, and to the right degree, and at the right time, and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody's power, and it is not easy.”
“Whosoever is delighted in solitude, is either a wild beast or a god.”
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
“Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”
“Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”
“The one who overcomes their desires is braver than the one who conquers their enemies, for the hardest victory is over oneself.”
“To write well, express yourself like the common folk, but think like the wise individual.”
“No great mind has ever existed without a touch of madness.”
“A friend to all is a friend to none.”