Aristotle Nicomachean Ethics Quote:“Profligacy is excess in pursuing base pleasures; temperance rejects them.”
“Profligacy is excess in pursuing base pleasures; temperance rejects them.”— Aristotle, Nicomachean Ethics, Book III, Chapter 10(Translated by W.D. Ross) Big Idea Self-control is like grocery shopping 🛒: Real-Life Scenarios 🍔 Fast Food Temptation → Excess: Eat 3 burgers + fries after bad day → Guilt + heartburn.→ Temperance: Order salad when stressed → Energy … Read more