Aristotle's ideal man!
Aristotle and his philosophy has always inspired me, be it the organisation of science or about friends; he has always been able to strike some mutual chord of thinking .... As i was reading there were few saying on Aristotle's Ideal Man. I keep reading it again and again and made sure i will be able to mention each and every word when i tell to people about these lines....
"He does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crisis, to give even his life,-knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth while to live. He is of disposition to do men service, though he is ashamed to have a service done to him. To confer kindness it is a act of superiority, to receive one is an act of subordination..... He does not take part in public displays.. He is open in his dislikes and preferences, he talks and acts frankly, because for his contempt for men and things... He is never fired with admiration since there is nothing great in his eyes. He cannot live in complaisance with others, except it be a friend; complaisance is the characteristic of a slave.. he never feels malice and always forgets and passes over injuries... he is not fond of talking... it is no concern of his that he should be praised, or that others should be blamed. He does not speak evil of others, even of his enemies, unless it be to themselves. is carriage is sedate, his voice deep, his speech measured, he is not given to hurry, for he is concerned about only a few things, he is not prone to vehemence, for he thinks nothing is very important. A shrill voice and hasty steps come to a man through care.. he bears the accident of life with dignity and grace, making the best of his circumstances, like a skillful general who marshals has limited forces with all the strategy of war... He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy, and is afraid of solitude....... (the story of Philosophy)...
"He does not expose himself needlessly to danger, since there are few things for which he cares sufficiently; but he is willing, in great crisis, to give even his life,-knowing that under certain conditions it is not worth while to live. He is of disposition to do men service, though he is ashamed to have a service done to him. To confer kindness it is a act of superiority, to receive one is an act of subordination..... He does not take part in public displays.. He is open in his dislikes and preferences, he talks and acts frankly, because for his contempt for men and things... He is never fired with admiration since there is nothing great in his eyes. He cannot live in complaisance with others, except it be a friend; complaisance is the characteristic of a slave.. he never feels malice and always forgets and passes over injuries... he is not fond of talking... it is no concern of his that he should be praised, or that others should be blamed. He does not speak evil of others, even of his enemies, unless it be to themselves. is carriage is sedate, his voice deep, his speech measured, he is not given to hurry, for he is concerned about only a few things, he is not prone to vehemence, for he thinks nothing is very important. A shrill voice and hasty steps come to a man through care.. he bears the accident of life with dignity and grace, making the best of his circumstances, like a skillful general who marshals has limited forces with all the strategy of war... He is his own best friend and takes delight in privacy whereas the man of no virtue or ability is his own worst enemy, and is afraid of solitude....... (the story of Philosophy)...
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