Quotation by

Aristotle

It is best to rise from life as from a banquet, neither thirsty nor drunken.

Life

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Aristotle is saying that when you finish living, you should feel satisfied but not overwhelmed or desperate. This means enjoying life fully without becoming excessive or dependent on its pleasures.

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