George Berkeley

Philosopher Bishop Irish 1685 – 1753

Developed idealist philosophy denying material substance.

386 quotes

"The world we see is but one interpretation among infinite possibilities."
Philosophy
"Kindness is the recognition of shared perception and common reality."
Kindness
"Hope arises when we understand that perception shapes existence."
Hope
"Death is but a change in the pattern of our perceptions."
Death
"Courage is the willingness to question the nature of perceived reality."
Courage
"The unexamined perception leads to an unexamined life."
Wisdom
"We create the world anew with each moment of conscious perception."
Creativity
"Justice requires understanding how others perceive the world."
Justice
"Power over things is less important than power over our perceptions."
Power
"Gratitude awakens us to the miracle of continuous perception."
Gratitude
"All knowledge begins with skepticism toward the obvious."
Knowledge
"The mind does not passively receive the world but actively constructs it."
Philosophy
"Solitude is where the mind encounters its own perceptions most clearly."
Solitude
"Relationships are bridges between different systems of perception."
Relationships
"Adventure is the exploration of perception's infinite dimensions."
Adventure
"Art is the language of direct perception beyond words."
Art
"Music speaks to the soul because it exists purely in perception."
Music
"Technology is an extension of our perceptual faculties."
Technology
"History is the record of changing perceptions of reality."
History
"Literature captures the complexity of human perception."
Literature
"Politics fails when it ignores different modes of perception."
Politics
"War arises from the inability to reconcile different perceptions."
War
"Motivation comes from aligning perception with purpose."
Motivation
"Inspiration is the sudden clarity of a new perception."
Inspiration
"Money is real only insofar as we collectively perceive it so."
Money
"Health is harmony between body and mind's perception."
Health
"Dreams reveal the mind's power to create its own reality."
Dreams
"Humor arises from perceiving incongruity and contradiction."
Humor
"Leadership is the art of shaping collective perception."
Leadership
"Work becomes meaningful when aligned with conscious perception."
Work