Quotes by Aristotle

In the arena of human life the honors and rewards fall to those who show their good qualities in action.

In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.

I have gained this by philosophy: that I do without being commanded what others do only from fear of the law.

Time crumbles things; everything grows old under the power of Time and is forgotten through the lapse of Time.

I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who overcomes his enemies.

A tyrant must put on the appearance of uncommon devotion to religion. Subjects are less apprehensive of illegal treatment from a ruler whom they consider god-fearing and pious. On the other hand, they do less easily move against him, believing that he has the gods on his side.

All men by nature desire knowledge.

Without friends no one would choose to live, though he had all other goods.

For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.