We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. — Aristotle

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

Author: Aristotle

Insight: You're not brilliant because of one perfect moment—you're brilliant because you showed up yesterday, today, and will tomorrow. That boring routine you're resisting? It's actually the only real shortcut to becoming someone you admire.

Source: Nicomachean Ethics, Book II

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We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.

AristotleNicomachean Ethics, Book II

Insight

You're not brilliant because of one perfect moment—you're brilliant because you showed up yesterday, today, and will tomorrow. That boring routine you're resisting? It's actually the only real shortcut to becoming someone you admire.

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Aristotle

Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath who lived from 384 to 322 BC. He is known for being one of the greatest thinkers in Western philosophy and for his contributions to a wide array of subjects including metaphysics, ethics, politics, biology, and logic. Aristotle was a student of Plato and the teacher of Alexander the Great.

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