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Aristotle (384-322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath during the Classical period in Ancient Greece. Taught by Plato, he was the founder of the Lyceum, the Peripatetic school of philosophy, and the Aristotelian tradition. His writings cover many subjects including physics, biology, zoology, metaphysics, logic, ethics, esthetics, poetry, theater, music, rhetoric, psychology, linguistics, economics, politics, meteorology, geology and government.

Aristotle provided a complex synthesis of the various philosophies existing prior to him. It was above all from his teachings that the West inherited its intellectual lexicon, as well as problems and methods of inquiry. As a result, his philosophy has exerted a unique influence on almost every form of knowledge in the West and it continues to be a subject of contemporary philosophical discussion.

 inspirational quotes - Image for quote : The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

The energy of the mind is the essence of life.

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 inspirational quotes - Image for quote : Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

Happiness is the meaning and the purpose of life, the whole aim and end of human existence.

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youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.

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Learning is an ornament in prosperity, a refuge in adversity, and a provision in old age.

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 inspirational quotes - Image for quote : The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.

The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living differ from the dead.

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To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man.

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For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.

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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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All men by nature desire knowledge.

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The high-minded man must care more for the truth than for what people think.

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 inspirational quotes - Image for quote : Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.

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One swallow does not make a summer, neither does one fine day; similarly one day or brief time of happiness does not make a person entirely happy.

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Where your talents and the needs of the world cross; there lies your vocation.

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It is during our darkest moments that we must focus to see the light.

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Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.

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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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