Good laws, if they are not obeyed, do not constitute good government.
Aristotle
Good Laws, Legal Obedience, Governance Truth, Law Enforcement, Political Integrity
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Life Pleasure | Nature | Wonder Knowledge | Wealth Disparity | Universal Desire | Intellectual Accessibility | Desire For Wealth | Teaching Excellence | Quick Belief | Gender Philosophy | Beauty Science | Adventure Life | Imagination | Emotional Extremes | Educated Mind | Sum Greater | Personal Commitment | Thief Rascal | Political Insight | Small Deviations | More
More Aristotle Quotes
“In all things of nature there is something of the marvelous.” Aristotle
Natural Wonders, Marvelous World, Nature's Beauty, Environmental Appreciation, Philosophical Awe
Aristotle Natural Wonders, Marvelous World, Nature's Beauty, Environmental Appreciation, Philosophical Awe“A fool contributes nothing worth hearing and takes offense at everything.” Aristotle
Foolishness, Offense, Wisdom, Constructive Dialogue, Listening Skills
Aristotle Foolishness, Offense, Wisdom, Constructive Dialogue, Listening Skills“Intuition is the source of scientific knowledge.” Aristotle
Intuitive Science, Knowledge Origin, Intellectual Insight, Research Foundation, Creative Discovery
Aristotle Intuitive Science, Knowledge Origin, Intellectual Insight, Research Foundation, Creative Discovery“A speaker who is attempting to move people to thought or action must concern himself with Pathos.” Aristotle
Pathos, Emotional Appeal, Persuasive Speaking, Rhetoric, Thoughtful Action
Aristotle Pathos, Emotional Appeal, Persuasive Speaking, Rhetoric, Thoughtful Action“Happiness belongs to the self sufficient.” Aristotle
Self-Sufficiency Happiness, Independent Happiness, Happiness Ownership, Self-Happiness, Sufficient Life
Aristotle Self-Sufficiency Happiness, Independent Happiness, Happiness Ownership, Self-Happiness, Sufficient Life“Be a free thinker and don’t accept everything you hear as truth. Be critical and evaluate what you believe in.” Aristotle
Free Thought, Critical Evaluation, Independent Thinking, Intellectual Inquiry, Truth Assessment
Aristotle Free Thought, Critical Evaluation, Independent Thinking, Intellectual Inquiry, Truth Assessment“The intention makes the crime.” Aristotle
Intent and Crime, Moral Intent, Criminal Intent, Ethical Actions, Moral Responsibility
Aristotle Intent and Crime, Moral Intent, Criminal Intent, Ethical Actions, Moral Responsibility“The law is reason, free from passion.” Aristotle
Law Reason, Passionless Law, Legal Wisdom, Rational Law, Law Objectivity
Aristotle Law Reason, Passionless Law, Legal Wisdom, Rational Law, Law Objectivity“When you ask a dumb question, you get a smart answer.” Aristotle
Dumb Question, Smart Answer, Inquiry Wisdom, Learning Process, Knowledge Exchange
Aristotle Dumb Question, Smart Answer, Inquiry Wisdom, Learning Process, Knowledge Exchange“Our youth should also be educated with music and physical education.” Aristotle
Youth Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Holistic Education, Youth Development
Aristotle Youth Education, Music Education, Physical Education, Holistic Education, Youth Development“Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.” Aristotle
Music Power, Emotional Influence, Character Forming, Rhythm Melody, Musical Impact
Aristotle Music Power, Emotional Influence, Character Forming, Rhythm Melody, Musical Impact“The avarice of mankind is insatiable.” Aristotle
Avarice, Human Greed, Insatiability, Ethical Reflection, Materialism
Aristotle Avarice, Human Greed, Insatiability, Ethical Reflection, Materialism“Life in the true sense is perceiving or thinking.” Aristotle
True Life, Conscious Thinking, Perceptive Life, Mental Awareness, Life Understanding
Aristotle True Life, Conscious Thinking, Perceptive Life, Mental Awareness, Life Understanding“Where the needs of the world and your talents cross, there lies your vocation.” Aristotle
True Vocation, Talents, World Needs, Life Purpose, Meaningful Work
Aristotle True Vocation, Talents, World Needs, Life Purpose, Meaningful Work“Philosophy begins with wonder.” Aristotle
Philosophy Origin, Wonder and Philosophy, Intellectual Curiosity, Inquiry, Thought Exploration
Aristotle Philosophy Origin, Wonder and Philosophy, Intellectual Curiosity, Inquiry, Thought Exploration“Happiness is prosperity combined with virtue.” Aristotle
Virtuous Happiness, Prosperity Happiness, Happy Virtue, Happiness Balance, Virtue Prosperity
Aristotle Virtuous Happiness, Prosperity Happiness, Happy Virtue, Happiness Balance, Virtue Prosperity“It is easy to perform a good action, but not easy to acquire a settled habit of performing such actions.” Aristotle
Good Actions, Virtue Ethics, Habit Formation, Ethical Practice, Action Consistency
Aristotle Good Actions, Virtue Ethics, Habit Formation, Ethical Practice, Action Consistency“My best friend is the man who in wishing me well wishes it for my sake.” Aristotle
True Friendship, Selfless Love, Sincere Friendship, Genuine Friendship, Loyal Support
Aristotle True Friendship, Selfless Love, Sincere Friendship, Genuine Friendship, Loyal Support“Some animals are cunning and evil-disposed, as the fox; others, as the dog, are fierce, friendly, and fawning. Some are gentle and easily tamed, as the elephant; some are susceptible of shame, and watchful, as the goose. Some are jealous and fond of ornament, as the peacock.” Aristotle
Animal Behavior, Animal Nature, Cunning Fox, Gentle Elephant, Jealous Peacock
Aristotle Animal Behavior, Animal Nature, Cunning Fox, Gentle Elephant, Jealous Peacock