Philosophy Quotes
Questions about meaning, existence, and truth from thinkers who spent their lives searching for answers.
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"The order we observe in nature invites us to discover the order within ourselves."Christian Wolff
"The universal principles that govern stars and atoms also govern human affairs."Christian Wolff
"The rational examination of one's own nature leads to authentic self-knowledge."Christian Wolff
"The strength of an argument lies not in the force of its expression but in the clarity of its reasoning."Christian Wolff
"The nature of things is nothing other than their coming into being at certain times and in certain ways."Giovanni Vico
"The ideal of the human mind is the contemplation of eternal truths."Giovanni Vico
"Human beings are the only creatures capable of understanding their own nature."Giovanni Vico
"The pursuit of pleasure without reason leads to the destruction of the soul."Giovanni Vico
"The soul is the seat of all human faculties and powers."Giovanni Vico
"The evolution of human thought follows a discernible pattern through the ages."Giovanni Vico
"Reason must always be guided by virtue in human conduct."Giovanni Vico
"The human being is a microcosm reflecting the structure of the universe."Giovanni Vico
"Human nature contains within itself both the seeds of greatness and corruption."Giovanni Vico
"The source of all great things must be sought in the depths of the human heart."Hugo Grotius
"Philosophy teaches us not what to think, but how to think."Hugo Grotius
"We are all threads in the great tapestry of humanity."Johann Herder
"The roots of humanity reach deep into the soil of tradition and culture."Johann Herder
"The development of humanity is the development of human consciousness."Johann Herder
"The unity of mankind is found in the diversity of human expression."Johann Herder
"We are all chapters in the great book of human history."Johann Herder
"Every nation is a link in the great chain of human development."Johann Herder
"Every generation must discover anew the truths that give life meaning."Johann Herder
"A rational being must examine the foundations of their own beliefs."Catharine Macaulay
"The philosopher must remain independent, beholden to truth alone."Catharine Macaulay
"The capacity for moral reasoning exists in women as fully as in men."Catharine Macaulay
"A rational creature cannot be content in a state of enforced dependency."Catharine Macaulay
"The measure of a state is not its gold, but its virtue."Jean Bodin
"A society that neglects its philosophers will be ruled by its demagogues."Jean Bodin
"Philosophy without practice is empty; practice without philosophy is blind."Jean Bodin
"The sublime is that which makes us feel small but grand within ourselves."Friedrich Schiller