6 Aristotle Quotes on Emotion

Aristotle quotes on emotion

9. The young have exalted notions, because they have not been humbled by life or learned its necessary limitations; moreover, their hopeful disposition makes them think themselves equal to great things-and that means having exalted notions. They would always rather do noble deeds than useful ones: Their lives are regulated more by moral feeling than by reasoning.... All their mistakes are in the direction of doing things excessively and vehemently. They overdo everything; they love too much, hate too much, and the same with everything else.

65. Young people are in a condition like permanent intoxication, because youth is sweet and they are growing.

66. A tragedy, then, is the imitation of an action ... with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions. (1449b24)

74. Hope is a waking dream.

94. Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

105. In nine cases out of ten, a woman had better show more affection than she feels.

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