Virtue is not something we are born with; it is a developed through practice.

To be morally responsible, a person must act voluntarily and be aware of what they are doing. The Doctrine of the Golden Mean

Aristotle begins by stating that all human activities aim at some "good". However, most goods (like money or fame) are merely means to an end. The only thing pursued for its own sake is .

We become just by performing just acts and brave by performing brave acts.

Virtue is a stable "state" of character that allows a person to choose the right action consistently.

The Path to Eudaimonia: Virtue and the Golden Mean in Aristotle’s Ethics The Ultimate End: Happiness as Flourishing

True happiness is not a temporary emotion but a state achieved over a complete life. The Nature of Virtue (Arete)