June
10
/ 2026
The renowned Greek philosopher, Aristotle, is a household name. His words are as familiar as excerpts from a book of great quotations. Countless graduation speeches proclaim his ideas: "Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom." “The more you know, the more you realize you don't know." "It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it." "Happiness depends upon ourselves." "We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." The whole is greater than the sum of its parts." Surprisingly, no one can be completely certain that Aristotle is being quoted correctly. Aristotle’s plight is not unique. The ability to examine the true breadth of
