Aristotle

Biology Greek -384 – -322 230 quotes

First systematic biologist, classified over 500 species

Quotes by Aristotle

The greatest wealth is to live content with little.

Fragment from a lost work

Democracy is when the indigent, and not the men of property, are the rulers.

Politics

It is not enough to win a war; it is more important to organize the peace.

Fragment from a lost work

The true disciple is not he who has learned most, but he who has learned best.

Fragment from a lost work

The wise man does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crises, to give even his life — knowing that under certain conditions it is not worthwhile to live.

Nicomachean Ethics

The end of labor is to gain leisure.

Politics

Piety requires us to honor truth above our friends.

Nicomachean Ethics

The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.

Fragment from a lost work

The animal is a living body endowed with sensation.

On the Soul

The species is a collection of individuals that are similar in form and function.

History of Animals

Every animal has a purpose, and its parts are adapted to that purpose.

Parts of Animals

The growth of an animal is a continuous process of change and development.

Generation of Animals

Observation is the foundation of all knowledge.

Fragment from a lost work

The natural world is full of wonders, and it is our duty to explore and understand them.

Fragment from a lost work

The difference between man and other animals is that man has reason.

Politics

The best life is one of contemplation and intellectual activity.

Nicomachean Ethics

Character may almost be called the most effective means of persuasion.

Rhetoric

He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

Nicomachean Ethics

It is well to be informed about the reasons for the faith in which you believe.

Rhetoric

The true biologist is not repelled by the study of any kind of animal.

Parts of Animals