Quotable Quotes: Aristotle
by Miki Saxon
The other day I was looking for something that I thought was from Aristotle. I’ve quoted Aristotle before on various subjects, but some of what I came across could just as easily be specific commentary on today’s technology and workplace instead of thoughts from more than 2000 years ago.
On hiring: “Personal beauty is a greater recommendation than any letter of introduction”
On managing: “No one loves the man whom he fears.”
On entrepreneurism: “First, have a definite, clear practical ideal; a goal, an objective. Second, have the necessary means to achieve your ends; wisdom, money, materials, and methods. Third, adjust all your means to that end.”
On Facebook: “He who hath many friends hath none.” and “A friend to all is a friend to none.”
On Social in general: “Wishing to be friends is quick work, but friendship is a slow-ripening fruit.”
On unwiring vs. 24/7 connectedness: “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.”
So, what do you think? Am I nuts?
Flickr image credit: Tilemahos
September 10th, 2012 at 1:39 pm
You are definitely not nuts! These words of wisdom hold true today!