Quotes from Aristotle

All nations believe the gods to be governed by a king; for men, who have made the gods after their own image, are ever hasty in ascribing to these celestial beings, human manners and human institutions.

Confidence is the mark of a hopeful disposition.

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

In proportion as labor is divided, arts are perfected.

Both excess and defect are alike prejudicial to moral virtue.

As our acts vary, our habits will follow in their course.

The equalization of fortunes may have some slight tendency to stifle animosity and to prevent dissension. But its effect is always inconsiderable, and often doubtful; since those who think themselves entitled to superiority will not patiently brook equality.

It is found by experience, that those instruments are the most perfect, which are each of them contrived for its specific use.

The truly good and wise man will bear all kinds of fortune in a seemly way, and will always act in the noblest manner that the circumstances allow.

Our statements will be adequate if made with as much clearness as the matter allows.

Happiness is a thing which calls for honor rather than for praise.

The majority of mankind would seem to be beguiled into error by pleasure, which, not being really a good, yet seems to be so. So that they indiscriminately choose as good whatsoever gives them pleasure, while they avoid all pain alike as evil.