# Quote — Aristotle, The Politics

> Practical life is not necessarily directed toward other people, as some think; and it is not the case that practical thoughts are only those which result from action for the sake of what ensues. On the contrary, much more practical are those mental activities and reflections which have their goal in themselves and take place for their own sake.

- Author: [Aristotle](https://www.leafyquotes.com/aristotle.md)
- Book: [The Politics](https://www.leafyquotes.com/aristotle/the-politics.md)
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