g； and therefore needs experience and time。 Moral virtues e from habit。。。 They are in us neither by nature； nor in despite of nature； but we are furnished by nature with a capacity for receiving them； and we develop them through habit。。。 These virtues we acquire by first exercising them； as in the case of other arts。 Whatever we learn to do； we learn by actually doing it： men e to be builders； for instance； by building； and harp players； by playing the harp。 In the same way； by doing just acts we e to be just； by doing self…controlled acts； we e to be self…controlled； and by doing brave acts； we bee brave。。。
How we act in our relations with other people makes us just or unjust。 How we face dangerous situations； either accustoming ourselves to fear or confidence； makes us brave or cowardly。 Occasions of lust and anger are similar： some people bee self…controlled and patient from their conduct in such situations； and others uncontrolled and passionate。 In a word； then； activities produce similar dispositions。 Therefore we must give a certain character to our activities。。。 In short； the habits we form from childhood make no small difference； but rather they make all the difference。
Moral virtue is a mean that lies between two vices； one of excess and the other of deficiency； and。。。 it aims at hitting the mean both in feelings and actions。 So it is hard to be good； for surely it is hard in each instance to find the mean； just as it is difficult to find the center o