Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Life is short, wear a suit."
Barney Stinson
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"Philosophy doesn't pay the bills."
Miranda Bailey
M
"Life is chaos. We create the order."
Meredith Grey
M
"Philosophy teaches us how to think."
Meredith Grey
R
"Philosophy teaches us to question everything, including ourselves."
Rory Gilmore
R
"I believe in the power of philosophy to guide us."
Rory Gilmore
R
"You can't control other people's feelings, only your own actions."
Robin Scherbatsky
R
"I've learned that some people are just passing through your life."
Robin Scherbatsky
R
"Life is a journey, not a destination."
Robin Scherbatsky
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"I believe in destiny, but I also believe we make our own choices."
Ted Mosby
E
"A sound mind requires sound judgment."
Emily Gilmore
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"Philosophy teaches us how to think, not what to think."
Cristina Yang
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"Philosophy is basically people trying to figure out what we all already know."
Lorelai Gilmore
R
"Philosophy helps us understand the big questions."
Rory Gilmore
M
"Philosophy is asking the questions that matter."
Meredith Grey
M
"Philosophy reminds us that the questions matter more than answers."
Meredith Grey
T
"Philosophy helps us understand why we're here."
Ted Mosby
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"You can't control everything, only your response to it."
Derek Shepherd
D
"Philosophy helps us understand the why behind the what."
Derek Shepherd
D
"Philosophy questions everything so we can understand anything."
Derek Shepherd
E
"Philosophy without practical application is useless."
Emily Gilmore
E
"Philosophy without action is merely intellectual exercise."
Emily Gilmore
V
"Philosophy sounds nice, but facts are what matter."
Veronica Mars
V
"Philosophy is nice, but I prefer answers."
Veronica Mars
L
"Philosophy is what people use to justify their failures."
Logan Echolls
L
"Philosophy is what losers use to feel smart."
Logan Echolls
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"Crime is commonplace, its causes often mundane."
John Watson
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"Philosophy helps us understand the big questions in life."
Rory Gilmore
M
"Morality is not the concern of the criminal mind."
Moriarty
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"Your conventional morality bores me."
Moriarty