Charles Van Doren Quotes

The last part, the part you’re now approaching, was for Aristotle the most important for happiness.

Some of you read with me 40 years ago a portion of Aristotle’s Ethics, a selection of passages that describe his idea of happiness. You may not remember too well.

My total winnings after 14 appearances were $129,000.

I’ve learned a lot about good and evil. They are not always what they appear to be.

I worked hard at memorizing lists of facts and figures, and carried with me a book of facts.

I was involved, deeply involved, in a deception… I have deceived my friends – and I had millions of them.