Philosophy Quotes

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

43879 quotes

C
"Me think about cookie philosophy: cookie exist, therefore me happy."
Cookie Monster
C
"Philosophy of me: cookie exist, me happy."
Cookie Monster
E
"Elmo wonder about world. So much to learn!"
Elmo
C
"Cookie monster name, but heart of philosopher"
Cookie Monster
C
"Cookie monster philosophy: live, love, eat cookie"
Cookie Monster
C
"Philosophy of me simple: existence equal cookie"
Cookie Monster
E
"Elmo think philosophy interesting way to think about life."
Elmo
E
"Philosophy help Elmo think deep about world."
Elmo
B
"The way I see it, every life is a pile of good things and bad things. The good things don't soften the bad things, but vice versa, the bad things don't make the good things stop being good."
Bing Bong
R
"Do you ever look at someone and wonder what is going on inside their head?"
Riley
R
"Philosophy is just trying to make sense of confusion."
Riley
F
"I can't help but think of the worst."
Fear
F
"Maybe avoiding risk is the answer."
Fear
D
"Not everything is meant to be experienced or embraced."
Disgust
D
"A life well-lived requires standards."
Disgust
D
"You can't build anything meaningful without knowing what you stand against."
Disgust
D
"Disgust isn't always a weakness—sometimes it's a compass."
Disgust
D
"The right life requires the right choices, consistently."
Disgust
D
"That's philosophically questionable at best."
Disgust
D
"Maybe we're both right. Maybe we're both wrong."
Disgust
R
"Philosophy teaches us that everyone is fighting their own battle."
Riley
D
"Philosophy asks hard questions, but some answers are just gross."
Disgust
D
"Philosophy explores questions I'm already too disgusted to consider."
Disgust
S
"Everything eventually falls apart, and that's beautiful in its own way."
Sadness
S
"The bittersweet is the most honest human experience."
Sadness
S
"I think deep thoughts about the meaning of it all."
Sadness
A
"Being nice all the time is a weakness."
Anger
A
"Being angry isn't always bad - sometimes it's necessary."
Anger
A
"Actions have consequences - deal with it."
Anger
A
"The world respects strength, not weakness."
Anger