Aristotle Virtue Quotations

Of all the varieties of virtues, liberalism is the most beloved.

Neither by nature, then, nor contrary to nature do the virtues arise in us; rather we are adapted by nature to receive them, and are made perfect by habit.

Happiness is the reward of virtue.

Virtue makes us aim at the right end, and practical wisdom makes us take the right means.

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine ACTIONS than in the non-performance of base ones.

Happiness, then, is co-extensive with contemplation, and the more people contemplate, the happier they are; not incidentally, but in virtue of their contemplation, because it is in itself precious. Thus happiness is a form of contemplation.

...happiness is an activity and a complete utilization of virtue, not conditionally but absolutely.

Happiness comes from theperfect practice of virtue.

It is the repeated performance of just and temperate actions that produces virtue.

Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion.

In justice is all virtues found in sum.

If happiness, then, is activity expressing virtue, it is reasonable for it to express the supreme virtue, which will be the virtueof the best thing.

Rightness in our choice of an end is secured by [Moral] Virtue;

If, therefore, there is any one superior in virtue and in the power of performing the best actions, him we ought to follow and obey, but he must have the capacity for action as well as virtue.

To know what virtue is is not enough; we must endeavor to possess and to practice it, or in some other manner actually ourselves to become good.

There must be in prudence also some master virtue.

Without virtue it is difficult to bear gracefully the honors of fortune.

Purpose ... is held to be most closely connected with virtue, and to be a better token of our character than are even our acts.

True happiness flows from the possession of wisdom and virtue and not from the possession of external goods.

Happiness is an activity of the soul in accordance with virtue

Courage is the first virtue that makes all other virtues possible.

Courage is the mother of all virtues because without it, you cannot consistently perform the others.

Happiness is prosperity combined with virtue.

The virtue as the art consecrates itself constantly to what's difficult to do, and the harder the task, the shinier the success.

He is his own best friend, and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy and is afraid of solitude

Virtue is more clearly shown in the performance of fine actions than in the nonperformance of base ones.