Aristotle Quotes
Greek philosopher and student of Plato, Aristotle wrote on logic, ethics, politics and nature. His works shaped Western thought for more than two thousand years. Below are 16 of the most loved Aristotle quotes, chosen from across their works and letters. Tap Copy on any quote to save or share it.
Hope is a waking dream.
What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.
Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.
Man is by nature a social animal.
The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.
The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.
Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.
Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.
Quality is not an act, it is a habit.
Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.
We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.