Perry, John

Philosopher American Born 1943 (age 83)

Analyzed indexicals, demonstratives, and perspectival thought.

386 quotes

"We are infinitely more than our worst moments."
Life
"Understanding others requires the humility to be misunderstood yourself."
Knowledge
"Change is the only constant; acceptance is the only way forward."
Change
"Time is the one thing we cannot buy back."
Time
"Freedom requires responsibility; liberty demands conscience."
Freedom
"The beautiful life is the one lived consciously."
Beauty
"True leadership is service."
Leadership
"Happiness is an inside job."
Happiness
"Courage is fear that has prayed."
Courage
"We are stewards, not masters, of nature."
Nature
"Art is the language of the soul."
Art
"Science is organized knowledge; wisdom is organized life."
Science
"Music heals what words cannot."
Music
"Faith is the evidence of things not seen."
Faith
"Work with integrity, and success will follow."
Work
"Dreams don't work unless you do."
Dreams
"Laughter is the shortest distance between two people."
Humor
"Your greatest strength may be your greatest vulnerability."
Strength
"Fear is a teacher, not a master."
Fear
"True power lies in giving it away."
Power
"Wealth without wisdom is a curse."
Money
"A healthy mind creates a healthy life."
Health
"Adventure is the antidote to a mundane existence."
Adventure
"Imagination is where reality is born."
Imagination
"Technology serves humanity best when it is transparent."
Technology
"Those who cannot remember history are condemned to repeat it."
History
"Philosophy is the pursuit of wisdom, not the possession of it."
Philosophy
"Literature is the record of human experience."
Literature
"Politics at its best is the pursuit of the common good."
Politics
"War is the failure of imagination."
War