Philosophy Quotes

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

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"The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality ought to be."
The Narrator
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"Life is beautiful and terrible at the same time."
Tony Montana
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"The whole thing is a sickness. The whole city is diseased."
Travis Bickle
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"The whole thing's a game. Money, power, it's all a game."
Travis Bickle
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"You ever feel like you're acting all the time? Like nothing's real?"
Travis Bickle
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"You can't trust anybody. Everybody's got an angle."
Travis Bickle
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"I'm not crazy. I'm just awake. That's the difference."
Travis Bickle
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"Everything is a copy of a copy of a copy."
Tyler Durden
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"You're thinking of life as a story. God comes down from heaven and tells you what to do."
Tyler Durden
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"Embrace the concept of identity as a temporary state."
Tyler Durden
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"I am not a monster. I am just a man doing what must be done."
Keyser Söze
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"A lie is only a lie if you believe it's true. Otherwise, it's just a different version of reality."
Keyser Söze
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"I don't believe in coincidence. Everything happens for a reason, usually mine."
Keyser Söze
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"The universe doesn't care about your morality. Neither do I."
Keyser Söze
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"In our world, there are no accidents."
Tom Hagen
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"The business of life is not unlike the business of crime."
Tom Hagen
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"The Don taught me that every action has consequences."
Tom Hagen
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"The Don sees into the hearts of men."
Tom Hagen
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"Understanding human nature is the key to power."
Tom Hagen
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"I have dedicated my life to understanding the intricate web of power."
Tom Hagen
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"To truly know yourself, you must understand both your darkness and your light."
Hannibal Lecter
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"Consciousness is both a blessing and a curse."
Hannibal Lecter
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"Philosophy helps us understand the why beneath the what."
Clarice Starling
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"Philosophy asks the questions that matter most."
Clarice Starling
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"Morality is subjective."
Travis Bickle
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"I'm gonna tell you the truth about life."
Tony Montana
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"You live your whole life not knowing if you're a hero or a fool."
Sonny Corleone
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"The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling of what reality ought to be."
The Narrator
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"You have to consider the possibility that you're a hologram projected by the brain of your past self."
The Narrator
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"In this world, it's important to maintain appearances."
Tom Hagen