Aristotle Quotes on Growth

9 quotes

  1. He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.

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

  3. Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

  4. Change in all things is sweet.

  5. It is just that we should be grateful, not only to those with whose views we may agree, but also to those who have expressed more superficial views; for these also contributed something, by developing before us the powers of thought.

  6. Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way... you become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.

  7. No notice is taken of a little evil, but when it increases it strikes the eye.

  8. The more thou dost advance, the more thy feet pitfalls will meet. The Path that leadeth on is lighted by one fire- the light of daring burning in the heart. The more one dares, the more he shall obtain. The more he fears, the more that light shall pale- and that alone can guide.

  9. The roots of education are bitter, but the fruit is sweet.

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