Aristotle distinguishes between pleasure and happiness. Pleasure, which he compares to physical gratification, is not going to guide a person to true happiness. Physical gratification he says will only leave people short of happiness. A virtuous person like Marge does not worry too much about physical pleasures. Marge is neither concerned with herself nor her own physical pleasure, but only the condition of others, especially her family. While doing this, Marge demonstrates her self-confidence, friendliness, and honesty. Aristotle says that people who cherish virtues such as the self-confidence, friendliness, and honesty, like Marge, will be much closer to having true, long-term happiness.

Cultivating virtue, Aristotle says, is important because, �None of the virtues of character arises in us naturally.� Marge is very successful doing so because she habitually works on her character. She constantly steps outside of her comfort zone in order to be brave and she takes action against someone attacking what she believes is right. She has the courage to do so because she has great self-confidence, decides what is best herself, and does not allow others to make decisions for her.