Thus, "happiness is the highest and most perfect good, bringing the greatest pleasure." (Aristotle. Vol. in 4 vols. Vol. 4. - M., 1984. - P. 67). At the same time, happiness is something common to many, because "we all live in the soul", and "happiness is a certain activity of the soul in the fullness of virtue." (Aristotle. Vol. in 4 vols. Vol. 4. - M., 1984. - P. 74).
Very well said Aristotle:
"We live nothing other than the soul. But in the soul and virtue: about the same we say that this action of the soul and that is its virtue. Every virtue, as we said, makes good what it manifests. The soul does, of course, and much more, but above all, it is that by which we live; thanks to the virtues of the soul, we can live well. And a good life and well-being we call is nothing like a happy life. So, a happy life and happiness consist in living well, and living well means living virtuously. In this purpose, happiness and the highest good. And happiness must consist in some kind of use, i.e. in action; because, as we said, and when given possession, and use of, the goal is just to use, i.e. acting. The soul has virtue, but for the latter it is also possible that the application of the virtues, and, therefore, the aim in this step and use. And happiness is to live according to virtue. So, since the Supreme good is happiness, and it is the purpose and ultimate goal - in activities, living with virtue, we can be happy and have the highest good". (Aristotle. Vol. in 4 vols. Vol. 4. - M., 1984. - S. 303).
Therefore, any man, being virtuous, in order to operate for the benefit of, may be happy. But everyone needs to remember that person makes you happy and positive mindset, because discouragement can destroy all the good and virtuous undertakings.
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