In Book 2 of his Ethics (c. 330 BCE), Aristotle argues that moral virtues are developed by habit. Unlike sight and hearing, which are given to us at birth, virtue is not in our nature.

According to Aristotle, the third and strongest form of friendship is a "virtuous friendship." This is based on mutual respect for each other's virtues and character.

But the benefit of friendship that Aristotle focuses on the most is the role that it plays in the development of virtue. In Nicomachean Ethics, Aristotle identifies three tiers of friendship.

Did Aristotle say excellence is a habit? "We're what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit" may have been attributed to Aristotle to lend it more gravitas.

According to Aristotle, the third and strongest form of friendship is a “virtuous friendship.” This is based on mutual respect for each other’s virtues and character.

Ancient Greece philosopher Aristotle said, "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." Rating: Incorrect Attribution (About this rating?) Context: The quote first ...