Aristotle, an ancient Greek philosopher born in 384 BCE, was a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His vast writings span metaphysics, ethics, politics, logic, and biology. Aristotle’s key contributions include the concept of substance and form, the “Golden Mean” in ethics, a balanced government in politics, and the foundations of formal logic. He also made significant contributions to biology through his observations and classifications of organisms. Aristotle’s comprehensive philosophy has deeply influenced Western thought, remaining foundational in many fields of contemporary philosophy and science.

Top 10 Quotes by Aristotle

1. “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.”
— Aristotle

2. “It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.”
— Aristotle

3. “What is a friend? A single soul dwelling in two bodies.”
— Aristotle

4. “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.”
— Aristotle

5. “The more you know, the more you realize you don’t know.”
— Aristotle

6. “Happiness depends upon ourselves.”
— Aristotle

7. “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.”
— Aristotle

8. “He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”
— Aristotle

9. “The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.”
— Aristotle

10. “To avoid criticism say nothing, do nothing, be nothing.”
— Aristotle