“By doing just acts we become just, and by doing acts of temperance and courage we become temperate and courageous.”
— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book II, Chapter 1
🔍 Core Idea
Virtues are forged through practice, not genetic gifts — like a soccer player mastering free kicks through drills. By consciously repeating good choices, we turn moral strength into second nature, reshaping our ethical instincts.
❗ Why This Matters Today
① Daily Honesty Workout
Admit mistakes to teachers → practice accountability → rewire your brain’s “truth-telling” circuits → become someone trusted in crises.
② Team Sports as Virtue Gym
Pass instead of shooting → train selflessness → build cooperative instincts → transfer this skill to resolve family/community conflicts.
③ Eco-Training for Ethics
Use a reusable lunchbox for 20 days → turn sustainability into habit → inspire classmates → prove virtues spread through action, not DNA.