Aristotle Philosopher Philosophical “Purpose is a desire for something in our own power, coupled with an investigation into its means.” Mean Desire Purpose ♥ 9
Aristotle Philosopher Philosophical “It is clear that those constitutions which aim at the common good are right, as being in accord with absolute justice; while those which aim only at the good of the rulers are wrong.” Political Justice Common ♥ 9
Philosophical “. . . the man is free, we say, who exists for his own sake and not for another's.” Men Sake He Man ♥ 9
Philosophical “No one will dare maintain that it is better to do injustice than to bear it.” Responsibility Bears ♥ 9
Philosophical “To let them share in the highest offices is to take a risk; inevitably, their unjust standards will cause them to commit injustice, and their lack of judgement will lead them into error. On the other hand there is a risk in not giving them a share, and in their non participation, for when there are many who have no property and no honours they inevitably constitute a huge hostile element in the state. But it can still remain open to them to participate in deliberating and judging.” Giving Hands Errors ♥ 9
Philosophical “The ensouled is distinguished from the unsouled by its being alive. Now since being alive is spoken of in many ways, even if only one of these is present, we say that the thing is alive, if, for instance, there is intellect or perception or spatial movement and rest or indeed movement connected with nourishment and growth and decay. It is for this reason that all the plants are also held to be alive . . .” Soul Growth Perception ♥ 9
Philosophical “It is clearly better that property should be private, but the use of it common; and the special business of the legislator is to create in men this benevolent disposition.” Men Use Special ♥ 9
Philosophical “To be conscious that we are perceiving or thinking is to be conscious of our own existence.” Thinking Justice Diversity ♥ 9
Philosophical “We should venture on the study of every kind of animal without distaste; for each and all will reveal to us something natural and something beautiful.” Beautiful Animal Venture ♥ 9
Philosophical “Also our fellow competitors, who are indeed the people just mentioned - we do not compete with men who lived a hundred centuries ago, or those yet not born, or the dead, or those who dwell near the Pillars of Hercules, or those whom, in our opinion or that of others, we take to be far below us or far above us. So too we compete with those who follow the same ends as ourselves; we compete with our rivals in sport or in love, and generally with those who are after the same things; and it is therefore these whom we are bound to envy beyond all others. Hence the saying.” People Men Sports ♥ 9
Philosophical “When several villages are united in a single complete community, large enough to be nearly or quite self-sufficing, the state comes into existence, originating in the bare needs of life, and continuing in existence for the sake of a good life.” Self Community Good Life ♥ 9