Aristotle
Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath, significantly influenced Western thought. A student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great, he founded the Lyceum in Athens. Aristotle's works encompass various subjects, including logic, metaphysics, ethics, and biology, laying the groundwork for many scientific and philosophical disciplines. His emphasis on empirical observation and systematic inquiry continues to impact modern intellectual discourse and inquiry.
Book summaries for books written by Aristotle
Quotes
The energy of the mind is the essence of life.
The whole is more than the sum of its parts.
The more you know, the more you realize you don't know.
Time is the measure of change.
Everything that rises must converge.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees the others.
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Happiness depends upon ourselves.