Arete of Cyrene Quotes on Virtue
Arete of Cyrene was a Greek philosopher of the Cyrenaic school and one of the earliest women in the Western philosophical tradition. This page collects quotes attributed to Arete of Cyrene on the topic of virtue, drawn from across the philosopher's works.
Quotes
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Attributed to Arete of Cyrene:
“Pleasure rightly chosen and rationally pursued is the good of life.”
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Attributed to Arete of Cyrene:
“Wisdom guides the choice of pleasures, that none be regretted.”
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Attributed to Arete of Cyrene:
“Mastery of self, not denial of pleasure, is the task of virtue.”
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Attributed to Arete of Cyrene:
“She who teaches her own children well honors philosophy twice.”