Claude Adrien Helvetius

Philosopher Writer French 1715 – 1771

Promoted utilitarianism and hedonistic philosophy.

386 quotes

"Work is the price we pay for the privilege of living."
Work
"Dreams are the blueprints of reality."
Dreams
"Humor is the shield against life's sorrows."
Humor
"The pursuit of perfection is the pursuit of life itself."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"Justice is the foundation of all society."
Justice
"Patience is the companion of wisdom."
Patience
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Strength lies not in the body, but in the spirit."
Strength
"Fear is only as powerful as we allow it to be."
Fear
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Power
"Money is a means, not an end."
Money
"Health is the greatest wealth a person can possess."
Health
"Adventure awaits those brave enough to seek it."
Adventure
"Imagination is more important than knowledge."
Imagination
"Technology is the tool of human progress."
Technology
"History teaches us what not to repeat."
History
"Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom through reason."
Philosophy
"Literature captures the essence of human experience."
Literature
"Politics is the art of compromise."
Politics
"War is the failure of diplomacy."
War
"Motivation is the fire that drives human action."
Motivation
"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared to receive it."
Inspiration
"Relationships are the fabric of human life."
Relationships
"Solitude is the companion of the thinker."
Solitude
"The mind is a universe unto itself."
Wisdom
"Truth is the foundation of all virtue."
Truth
"Peace is more precious than victory."
Peace
"Death teaches us the value of life."
Death