7 Quotes From Aristotle That Will Change The Way You Think About Life And Work Ethic

It’s impossible to talk about Greek Philosophy without Aristotle.

Almar Tagara
The Taoist Online

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Aristotle is one of the most famous students of Plato.

He taught Alexander The Great, and he is one of the most famous philosophers in the western world. He is the founder of zoology. And, he was a son of a physician.

So, if you want to improve your life, here are the 7 quotes from Aristotle that will change your view about work ethic:

1. “Quality is not an act, it is a habit.”

Quality comes from doing your best every single day.

Doing your best means showing up to work despite the lack of motivation. There is no substitute to work ethic. You will accelerate your progress if you make sacrifices for your goals.

Inspiration comes from making progress every single day.

2. “Whosoever is delighted in solitude is either a wild beast or a god.”

If you’re a creative person, you need to have a time for solitude.

Creativity comes from your ability to solve problems. You need to think about your solutions before you act. Making the right decision comes from your ability to understand the problem.

Learning how to think takes time.

3. “You will never do anything in this world without courage. It is the greatest quality of the mind next to honor.”

Courage comes from your ability to handle criticism.

Everyone has their own fears but courageous people act despite of fear. They fear the act of not trying rather than trying. Take more risks to increase your confidence.

Daily affirmations will help you understand yourself.

4. “A friend to all is a friend to none.”

You cannot please everyone.

It’s better to have a small group of friends rather a big group of friends who doesn’t like you. Choose your friends wisely if you want to create a different future. We are the product of our own environment.

A great friend will tell you the truth regardless of the cost.

5. “The worst form of inequality is to try to make unequal things equal.”

Equality of outcome should stop.

We should focus on equality of opportunity instead. People have different talents. Some people are good at math while some are great in English.

Knowing your strengths and weaknesses will help you appreciate your talents.

6. “Good habits formed at youth make all the difference.”

Success comes from making sacrifices.

It means writing on the internet instead of watching Netflix. Writing will help you understand your own thinking, but Netflix is nothing more than a cheap dopamine. Identify the habits of successful people and do it every single day.

The right habits will help you accomplish your goals.

7. “Change in all things is sweet.”

If you want to grow as a person, you need to change.

Change is a process. It doesn’t happen by accident. Successful change their habits because they want to help other people.

If you want to accomplish your goals, you need to kill your old self.

Thanks for reading!

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