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“Again, it is possible to fail in many ways (for evil belongs to the class of the unlimited and good to that of the limited), while to succeed is possible only in one way (for which reason also one is easy and the other difficult—to miss the mark easy, to hit it difficult); for these reasons also, then, excess and defect are characteristic of vice, and the mean of virtue; For men are good in but one way, but bad in many.”

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Book:Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2: The Revised Oxford Translation

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Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2: The Revised Oxford Translation

The Complete Works of Aristotle, Volume 2 includes translations of various treatises and dialogues, showcasing Aristotle's philosophical and scientific thought. This revised Oxford translation is renowned for its accuracy and scholarly depth. more

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Aristotle, a renowned Greek philosopher, is one of the founders of Western philosophy. His thoughts covered a wide range of fields, including ethics, logic, politics, and had a profound impact on the world. more

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