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: This quote is attributed to Aristotle and reflects ideas from Nicomachean Ethics (ca. 350 BC). It expresses his belief that the path to virtue is hard — but its reward is lasting and worth the struggle.