Shackel, Nicholas

Philosopher British Born 1965 (age 61)

Analyzed arguments and fallacies in philosophy.

385 quotes

"Humor helps us endure what seriousness cannot bear."
Humor
"Beauty is the world's way of inviting wonder."
Beauty
"Science is humility before the vastness we do not understand."
Science
"Death is the ultimate teacher of what truly matters."
Death
"Perseverance is the difference between aspiration and achievement."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the practice of abundance consciousness."
Gratitude
"Creativity emerges from the friction between limitation and possibility."
Creativity
"Justice is the conscience of society given force."
Justice
"Patience is the wisdom of knowing that not all good things come quickly."
Patience
"Kindness is the most powerful form of strength."
Kindness
"Fear is the tuition we pay for living fully."
Fear
"Power is the ability to make things happen; wisdom is knowing which things should happen."
Power
"Money is a tool that reveals the character of those who wield it."
Money
"Health is the silent foundation of all other goods."
Health
"Adventure is the antidote to the ordinary."
Adventure
"Imagination is the birthplace of all possibility."
Imagination
"Technology is the extension of our will into the world."
Technology
"History is the autobiography of humanity."
History
"Philosophy is the art of learning to live thoughtfully."
Philosophy
"Literature speaks to the universal through the particular."
Literature
"War is the failure of every other form of conversation."
War
"Motivation without discipline is merely wishful thinking."
Motivation
"Inspiration is the collision of prepared mind with opportunity."
Inspiration
"In relationships, presence is the greatest gift we can offer."
Relationships
"The beauty of life increases as we learn to appreciate its transience."
Beauty