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Man is by nature a political animal.

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Therefore, the good of man must be the end of the science of politics.

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The ideal man bears the accidents of life with dignity and grace, making the best of circumstances.

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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 o...more

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At his best, man is the noblest of all animals; separated from law and justice he is the worst.

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Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we ...more

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Perfect friendship is the friendship of men who are good, and alike in excellence; for these wish well alike to each other qua good, and they are good...more

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These virtues are formed in man by his doing the actions ... The good of man is a working of the soul in the way of excellence in a complete life.

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We must not listen to those who advise us 'being men to think human thoughts, and being mortal to think mortal thoughts' but must put on immortality a...more

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The happy life is thought to be one of excellence; now an excellent life requires exertion, and does not consist in amusement. If Eudaimonia, or happi...more