Philosophy Quotes

"Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself."

"There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain."

"The prison of this world is the condition of the soul."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Philosophy, when rightly understood, is the art of living well and dying well."

"The man busy with philosophy has no time for vain pursuits."

"The philosopher views hunger as nature's call, not fortune's curse."

"Philosophy is thinking hard about things you'll never understand."

"Philosophy is arguing about nothing for fun."

"A wizard is never late, nor is he early. He arrives precisely when he means to—as Gandalf would say."

"Immortality is both a gift and a burden beyond mortal understanding."

"Fate and free will are threads woven together in the tapestry of ages."

"To find yourself, think for yourself."

"I am not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world."

"I delight in the Agora, for here I find mankind."

"I am the most fortunate of men, inasmuch as I attribute the greatest importance to caring for the improvement of my soul."

"Wonder is the beginning of all true philosophy."

"When desire is on one side and reason on the other, they do not dwell together peaceably."

"The unexamined life is not worth living, because only through examination can we determine our values and our virtues."

"We are shaped by our choices and our actions."

"A good person is someone who acts with integrity."

"Power without wisdom is dangerous."

"A man can do what he will, but he cannot will what he wills."

"We are shaped by the choices we make."

"Do you know of Dr. Freud? His ideas about the male pursuit of higher things."

"I'm not a bad person, I'm just practical."

"I don't do this out of cruelty; I do it out of necessity."

"Humility is what you should feel toward me, your savior."

"I don't believe in luck; I believe in control."

"Do you want to know why I use a knife? Guns are too quick. You can't savor all the little emotions."