Lewis, David

Philosopher American 1941 – 2001

Developed modal realism and possible worlds semantics.

440 quotes

"In a gentle way, you can shake the world."
Kindness
"The purpose of our lives is to be happy."
Happiness
"Get busy living or get busy dying."
Life
"You miss 100% of the shots you don't take."
Courage
"Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right."
Power
"The only limit to our realization of tomorrow is our doubts of today."
Hope
"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Art
"Music is the universal language of mankind."
Music
"Science is organized knowledge."
Science
"Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished."
Nature
"The only way to understand democracy is to spend one quarter of an hour talking to your average voter."
Politics
"Justice will not be served as long as man surrounds himself with dogs."
Justice
"Patience is not the ability to wait. It is the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting."
Patience
"Kindness is a language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
Kindness
"Strength does not come from winning."
Strength
"Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being."
Health
"The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be."
Life
"Change is the only constant in life."
Change
"Gratitude is the best attitude."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"The future is created by what you do today, not tomorrow."
Time
"Fear is only in our mind."
Fear
"Power is not given to you, you have to take it."
Power
"Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver."
Money
"Health is wealth."
Health
"Adventure is worthwhile in itself."
Adventure
"Imagination is everything. It is the preview of life's coming attractions."
Imagination
"Technology is best when it brings people together."
Technology
"History repeats itself, first as tragedy, second as farce."
History
"Philosophy is the art of being confused at a higher level."
Philosophy