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 phrase “Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet” is attributed to Aristotle and reflects ideas from his Nicomachean Ethics (c. 350 BC). It expresses his belief that the path to virtue is challenging — but its rewards are lasting and deeply fulfilling.