Aristotle Quotes

Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was a Greek philosopher and polymath whose ideas shaped Western thought for centuries. A student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great, Aristotle founded the Lyceum, an institution for learning in Athens. His works span a variety of disciplines, including logic, ethics, politics, metaphysics, and natural sciences. Aristotle's philosophy emphasized empirical observation and the pursuit of virtue, offering timeless lessons for leaders and decision-makers. His method of breaking down complex ideas into understandable principles remains influential, making him a significant figure for entrepreneurs, business leaders, and strategists.

Key lessons from Aristotle:

1. He who cannot be a good follower cannot be a good leader.
2. Character is revealed through action.
3. The proof that you know something is that you are able to teach it.
4. A goal gets us motivated, while a good habit keeps us stay motivated.
5. 95% of everything you do is the result of habit.
6. Well begun is half done.
7. You are what you do repeatedly.
8. The quality of life is determined by its activities.
9. To Unlearn is as hard as to Learn.
10. The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
11. Life is only meaningful when we are striving for a goal.
12. Through discipline comes freedom.
13. Doubt is the beginning of wisdom.
14. Think as the wise men think, but talk like the simple people do.
15. Excellence is not an art. It is the habit of practice.
16. You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.
17. Be a free thinker and don't accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in.
18. Our problem is not that we aim too high and miss, but that we aim too low and hit.