I have learned silence from the talkative, toleration from the intolerant, and kindness from the unkind.
Happiness depends upon ourselves.
AR AristotlePhilosopher · 384–322 BCEQué significa esta frase
Aristotle locates happiness within reach: it depends largely on us — our choices, habits, and outlook — rather than on luck or circumstance. It is less something that happens to you than something you cultivate.
Contexto
Greek philosopher whose work on ethics, habit, and excellence underpins much of Western thought.
This line is among the quotes by Aristotle that readers return to on sabiduría, drawn from Nicomachean Ethics — a small, portable reminder to carry into the morning.
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