Name: Aristotle
Lived: 384–322 BC, Stagira, Macedon
Known for: Philosopher and student of Plato; tutor to Alexander the Great
Famous for: Major works on ethics, politics, logic, and natural sciences; his ideas shaped Western thought for centuries
Note: The quote on this shirt is a paraphrase of Aristotle’s philosophy from Nicomachean Ethics (ca. 350 BC). It captures his belief that true happiness comes from living virtuously and taking personal responsibility for one’s actions.