The Emotional Impact of Aristotle’s Philosophy: 10 Quotes

Happiness depends on ourselves

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1. “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
2. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
3. “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
4. “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
5. “Art aims to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
6. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
7. “The ultimate value of life depends upon awareness and the power of contemplation rather than upon mere survival.”
8. “It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.”
9. “The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.”
10. “Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution.”

These quotes are attributed to Aristotle but may have been translated or paraphrased over time.