"To enjoy things we ought and to hate things we ought has the greatest bearing on excellence of character" -Aristotle
Interesting... I have been thinking a lot lately about being a person of good character.. How profound to think that our character includes recognizing when things are wrong, and if they are wrong, we shouldn't enjoy doing them or hope for them to happen even. And if they are right, we should enjoy doing and/or hope for them..
Also interesting to consider this thought from Aristotle in the context of "wickedness never was happiness" (Alma 41:10) and also to consider that Ammon taught King Lamoni that God understands the thoughts and intents of our hearts. (Alma 18:32).
So, deep down inside our character (hearts), what do we really enjoy??? (enjoy doing, seek for, aspire to) ??
And what do we hate?
5 comments:
seriously, who are you? Can anyone throw down like you? nope. i dont think so. And, I'll paint anything you tell me to. right now i will
ems, yes! i just read that chapter in alma last week & i think it's amazing that we can completely CHANGE & even have different desires...maybe i could even surrender the $500 worth of clothing that i want to buy right now. i don't know how it happens, but i've seen it. how are you, by the way?!
I hope bambam buys the clothes because really, that has nothing to do with her character. We all know she is great (as are you) but she just likes to look good too, and she will...man. em, lets go shopping in NY and I mean soon!!!
YEA! I was totally going to tell you Bam to buy those clothes! Seriously.. do it!.. and Ray Van and I will meet you there to go shopping! :)
I saw this quote on a billboard in the JFSB, and I thought of you! Lovely.
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