Quotes from Aristotle
Happiness is activity.
— Aristotle
If happiness, then, is activity expressing virtue, it is reasonable for it to express the supreme virtue, which will be the virtueof the best thing.
— Aristotle
Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity.
— Aristotle
Health is a matter of choice, not a mystery of chance
— Aristotle
Hope is a waking dream.
— Aristotle
Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal.
— Aristotle
Opinion involves belief (for without belief in what we opine we cannot have an opinion), and in the brutes though we often find imagination we never find belief.
— Aristotle
It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.
— Aristotle
Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.
— Aristotle
Happiness is the highest good
— Aristotle
Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.
— Aristotle
Our judgments when we are pleased and friendly are not the same as when we are pained and hostile.
— Aristotle