Full Idea
The virtue of a man must be identical to that of a citizen of the best city.
Gist of Idea
Virtuous people are like the citizens of the best city
Source
Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1288a38)
Book Reference
Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.82
A Reaction
Earlier he separated virtuous people from the best citizens, but here he reverses it. The interesting part is the role of the city in moulding the virtuous person.