Philosophy Quotes

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

43879 quotes

G
"Philosophy bores us, precious."
Gollum
A
"The mind of man is both his greatest gift and his gravest danger."
Aragorn
A
"In the end, we are judged by our choices, not our circumstances."
Aragorn
B
"The line between order and chaos is thin."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"The only way to fight an absolute is with another absolute."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
B
"The greatest prison is the mind."
Bruce Wayne / Batman
G
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
Gandalf
G
"All paths lead somewhere, though not always where we expect."
Gandalf
L
"Philosophy questions; experience answers."
Legolas
G
"Philosophy is best discussed over a tankard of ale."
Gimli
G
"Philosophy without ale is merely empty talk."
Gimli
S
"They call me evil, but I am merely the inevitable."
Sauron
S
"Philosophy is the refuge of the powerless."
Sauron
S
"Philosophy crumbles before absolute power."
Sauron
B
"Philosophy questions guide our path to understanding."
Buzz Lightyear
B
"The path forward requires both wisdom and action."
Buzz Lightyear
G
"Such is the nature of journeys of great import."
Gandalf
W
"We all have our place in this world."
Woody
W
"What you believe shapes who you become."
Woody
L
"What is death, but a passage to another realm?"
Legolas
G
"There is wisdom in understanding that not all battles can be won with an axe."
Gimli
B
"Philosophy asks the questions that science cannot answer alone."
Buzz Lightyear
B
"Philosophy without action is merely empty words."
Buzz Lightyear
F
"Philosophy teaches us to question everything, including ourselves."
Fiona
D
"Philosophy asks the questions that matter most."
Donkey
W
"You can't always control what happens, but you can control how you respond."
Woody
G
"The circle of life is eternal."
Gandalf
G
"Every creature has a role to play."
Gandalf
L
"The stars speak of fates we cannot foresee or alter."
Legolas
S
"Sometimes things are more than what they seem."
Shrek