Popper, Karl

Philosopher Austrian-British 1902 – 1994

Developed falsifiability criterion for scientific theories.

381 quotes

"Fear is the enemy of truth."
Fear
"Power without wisdom is tyranny."
Power
"In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer."
Hope
"The sun rises, and we have the opportunity to begin again."
Hope
"Life is what happens while we are making other plans."
Life
"Love is the only thing that can transcend death."
Love
"Solitude is necessary for creativity."
Solitude
"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."
Education
"Literature reveals the human condition."
Literature
"The unexamined life is not worth living."
Philosophy
"Every problem has a solution; we must just find it."
Motivation
"Dreams are the rehearsal for life."
Dreams
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but it is also in the heart."
Beauty
"Death is not the opposite of life, but part of it."
Death
"Perseverance is the art of never giving up."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the foundation of all happiness."
Gratitude
"Creativity is intelligence having fun."
Creativity
"The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago; the second best is now."
Time
"Relationships are mirrors in which we see ourselves."
Relationships
"Family is the first school of society."
Family
"Friendship is a rare and precious gift."
Friendship
"War is the failure of humanity."
War
"Inspiration strikes those who are prepared for it."
Inspiration
"The only true failure is not trying."
Success
"Humor is the cure for sorrow."
Humor
"Nature teaches us what we need to know if we listen."
Nature
"In every crisis lies an opportunity for growth."
Change
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."
Wisdom
"To teach is to learn twice."
Education
"Every question is a path to the truth."
Philosophy