Aristotle Quotes on Happiness (15 Quotes)


    Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.

    ... happiness is the highest good, being a realization and perfect practice of virtue, which some can attain, while others have little or none of it....

    Politicians also have no leisure, because they are always aiming at something beyond political life itself, power and glory, or happiness.


    Happiness seems to require a modicum of external prosperity



    If happiness is activity in accordance with excellence, it is reasonable that it should be in accordance with the highest excellence.

    Happiness is a state of activity.

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

    All men seek one goal success or happiness. The only way to achieve true success is to express yourself completely in service to society. First, have a definite, clear, practical ideal-a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achie

    For one swallow does not make a summer, nor does one day; and so too one day, or a short time, does not make a man blessed and happy.

    Happiness depends upon ourselves.

    Happiness is an expression of the soul in considered actions.

    The activity of happiness must occupy an entire lifetime for one swallow does not a summer make

    Happiness may be defined as good fortune joined to virtue, or a independence, or as a life that is both agreeable and secure


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