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Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath whose works laid the foundation for much of Western intellectual history. more Aristotle (384–322 BCE) was an ancient Greek philosopher and polymath whose works laid the foundation for much of Western intellectual history. A student of Plato and the tutor of Alexander the Great, Aristotle authored numerous influential texts, including "Nicomachean Ethics," where he explored the nature of virtue and the path to a good life, and "Politics," which examined the structure and purpose of the state. He also wrote "Metaphysics," a seminal work on the nature of reality and existence. Aristotle founded the Lyceum in Athens, where he conducted research in various fields, producing an extensive array of writings that encompassed subjects such as biology, logic, and rhetoric. less

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"The energy of the mind is the essence of life."
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"Those who know, do. Those that understand, teach."
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"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance."
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"Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet."
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"Education is the best provision for old age."
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"Well begun is half done."
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"Whosoever is delighted in solitude, is either a wild beast or a god."
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"The whole is greater than the sum of its parts."
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"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man."
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"I count him braver who overcomes his desires than him who conquers his enemies, for the hardest victory is over self."
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"Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny."
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"Anybody can become angry — that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way — that is not within everybody's power and is not easy."
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"It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it."
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"Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom."
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