Quotes from Aristotle

Every rascal is not a thief, but every thief is a rascal.

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.

Imagination is a sort of faint perception.

Thinking is different from perceiving and is held to be in part imagination, in part judgment

It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

Happiness does not consist in pastimes and amusements but in virtuous activities.

Beauty is the gift of God

For what is the best choice for each individual is the highest it is possible for him to achieve.

Consider pleasures as they depart, not as they come.

Have a definite, clear, practical ideal - a goal, an objective.

When you ask a dumb question, you get a smart answer.

Happiness is the highest good

All Earthquakes and Disasters are warnings there's too much corruption in the world

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.

A sense is what has the power of receiving into itself the sensible forms of things without the matter, in the way in which a piece of wax takes on the impress of a signet-ring without the iron or gold.

If one way be better than another, that you may be sure is nature's way.

Our judgments when we are pleased and friendly are not the same as when we are pained and hostile.

Ancient laws remain in force long after the people have the power to change them.

Purpose is a desire for something in our own power, coupled with an investigation into its means.

Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.

A good character carries with it the highest power of causing a thing to be believed.

This world is inescapably linked to the motions of the worlds above. All power in this world is ruled by these options.

For imagining lies within our power whenever we wish . . . but in forming opinons we are not free . . .

If, therefore, there is any one superior in virtue and in the power of performing the best actions, him we ought to follow and obey, but he must have the capacity for action as well as virtue.