About Aristotle
384 BC – 322 BC
Ancient Greek philosopher and polymath whose writings covered nearly every subject. His ethics, logic, and philosophy of mind continue to shape Western thought.
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“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
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“Yesterday I was clever, so I wanted to change the world. Today I am wise, so I am changing myself.”
“He who knows others is wise; he who knows himself is enlightened.”
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“The man who asks a question is a fool for a minute, the man who does not ask is a fool for life.”
“Early to bed and early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.”