Philosophy Quotes

Questions about meaning, existence, and truth from thinkers who spent their lives searching for answers.

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"Philosophy helps us understand ourselves."
Charlotte York
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"The universe is really big and we're really small."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Maybe destiny is a real thing. Or maybe it's just the choices we make."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Time is a flat circle, and inside that circle is another circle, and that circle is on fire."
April Ludgate
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"Everything is pointless."
April Ludgate
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"I'm a realist, not a romantic."
Miranda Hobbes
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"Life is complicated. That's what makes it interesting."
Miranda Hobbes
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"Control is an illusion, but I'm going to try anyway."
Miranda Hobbes
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"Philosophy is just life's way of helping us understand why we're here."
Andy Bernard
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"I'm fascinated by how different people see the world."
Andy Bernard
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"Philosophy helps you understand why things matter."
Ben Wyatt
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"Philosophy helps you live better."
Ben Wyatt
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"You know what my philosophy is? Don't think about it."
Jerry Gergich
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"Philosophy is thinking about big questions. I prefer small appetizers."
Jerry Gergich
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"Philosophy teaches us that nothing matters, so might as well look amazing."
Tom Haverford
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"Philosophy answers life's big questions. My bank account answers all of mine."
Tom Haverford
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"Any government is a necessary evil."
Ron Swanson
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"Philosophy is for people who think too much."
April Ludgate
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"The universe is a cruel, uncaring void. But it's also beautiful."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Maybe our mistakes are what make our fate."
Carrie Bradshaw
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"Philosophy is thinking about thinking."
Andy Bernard
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"Philosophical questions make us think deeply about life."
Ann Perkins
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"Philosophy helps us understand ourselves."
Ann Perkins
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"Philosophy helps us understand why we're here."
Tracy Jordan
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"Philosophy asks the questions that matter most."
Tracy Jordan
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"Philosophy is just asking the right questions."
Ben Wyatt
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"Philosophy is what people study when they can't get into business school."
Jack Donaghy
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"Philosophy without profit is just expensive tourism."
Jack Donaghy
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"The best things in life are experiences, not possessions."
Tom Haverford
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"Life is like a business deal. You have to know when to negotiate."
Tom Haverford