100 Quotes About Aristotle

Every science seeks certain principles and causes for each of its objects—e.g. medicine and gymnastics and each of the other sciences, whether productive or mathematical. For each of these marks off a certain class of things for itself and busies itself about this as about something existing and real—not however qua real; the science that does this is another distinct from these.

My metaphysical thinking is more in alignment with Plato rather than Aristotle's." ~R. Alan Woods [2013]

Aristotle affirms that philosophy did not pass from Greece to Gaul, that is to the Druids, but was received from them.

He was justifying his existence, than which life can do no greater; for life achieves its summit when it does to the uttermost that which it was equipped to do.

The government you elect is the government you deserve.

I thought it might be a great thing to be the air. I could be something and nothing all at the same time. I could be necessary and also invisible. Everyone would need me and no one would be able to see me.

I wasn't big on family gatherings. Too many intimate strangers. I smiled a lot, but really I never knew what to say.

Being on the verge of seventeen could be harsh and painful and confusing. Being on the verge of seventeen really suck.

Overall, then, Aristotle just isn't as "sexy" as Plato. His only advantage is being right.