Fine, Arthur

Philosopher American 1937 – 2014

Developed natural ontological attitude in philosophy of science.

433 quotes

"Success is the gradual accumulation of small, consistent choices."
Success
"Friendship is the bridge between who we are and who we wish to become."
Friendship
"Nature teaches those patient enough to listen."
Nature
"Courage is loving when it would be easier to hate."
Courage
"Wisdom whispers; foolishness shouts."
Wisdom
"The creative act is always an act of faith."
Creativity
"Truth may be suppressed, but it cannot be destroyed."
Truth
"Peace is the default state of a mind that has let go."
Peace
"Knowledge without compassion is merely information hoarding."
Knowledge
"Art speaks the language of the soul across time."
Art
"The greatest freedom is freedom from your own thoughts."
Freedom
"Patience is not passivity; it is strategic waiting."
Patience
"In every goodbye lies the seed of a new hello."
Change
"Education opens minds; experience opens hearts."
Education
"Hope is the rebellion against despair."
Hope
"Technology without humanity is merely machinery."
Technology
"Dreams deferred are not dreams abandoned."
Dreams
"Perseverance is the art of trying one more time."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the antidote to entitlement."
Gratitude
"Fear is the mind's way of protecting us from uncertainty."
Fear
"Leadership is teaching others to see their own light."
Leadership
"Work that lacks meaning is merely labor."
Work
"Music is the mathematics of the heart."
Music
"Faith is the courage to trust what cannot be proven."
Faith
"The measure of justice is how we treat the powerless."
Justice
"Philosophy is the art of asking better questions."
Philosophy
"Literature is the evidence that we are not alone."
Literature
"Politics is the art of compromise or the art of conflict."
Politics
"War is the failure of imagination."
War
"Motivation fades; discipline endures."
Motivation