Rosen, Gideon

Philosopher American Born 1963 (age 63)

Analyzed abstract objects and mathematical realism.

387 quotes

"Inspiration is the evidence that something greater than ourselves exists."
Inspiration
"Relationships teach us everything we need to know about ourselves."
Relationships
"Solitude is where the noise of the world finally stops."
Solitude
"Nature is indifferent, which is why it teaches us compassion."
Nature
"Success is the space between effort and grace."
Success
"Dreams are the rehearsal for the lives we might live."
Dreams
"Humor is the highest form of intelligence."
Humor
"Beauty is the permission we give ourselves to stop and simply be."
Beauty
"Science is the humble inquiry into what we do not know."
Science
"Faith is the decision to trust in what we cannot yet see."
Faith
"Work becomes noble when it serves something beyond ourselves."
Work
"Perseverance is the refusal to accept defeat as a permanent condition."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the transformation of burden into blessing."
Gratitude
"Creativity is the rebellion against what already exists."
Creativity
"Justice without mercy is merely revenge wearing a robe."
Justice
"Strength is revealed in how gently we handle fragility."
Strength
"Love is the willingness to be affected by another person."
Love
"Hope is the revolutionary act in a world of despair."
Hope
"Wisdom is knowing when to speak and when to listen."
Wisdom
"Life is the story we tell ourselves about what happened to us."
Life
"The mind that opens to a new idea never returns to its original dimensions."
Knowledge
"We are not makers of history. We are made by history."
History
"The greatest discovery of all time is that a person can change his future by merely changing his attitude."
Change
"In the middle of difficulty lies opportunity, but only for those who seek it."
Courage
"The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be meaningful."
Life
"Every person has the power to change someone's life. Maybe not the whole world, but someone's world."
Kindness
"Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent."
Time
"What we fear doing most is usually what we most need to do."
Fear
"The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure you seek."
Courage
"Growth requires discomfort, and transformation requires courage."
Change