Philosophy Quotes

"Political power is ephemeral; intellectual contribution is eternal."

"In seeking to understand the cosmos, we ultimately seek to understand ourselves."

"In the study of nature, we study the work of something far greater than ourselves."

"To live without philosophy is to live in darkness."

"Virtue is its own reward."

"The greatest crime is the refusal to think."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"In times of crisis, character is revealed."

"Philosophy is the art of dying well."

"The soul is not harmed by the body, but rather the body is perfected through the soul's influence."

"The contemplative life is superior to the active life of politics and commerce."

"The philosopher seeks truth not for fame, but for the perfection of the soul."

"The active life without contemplation is like a body without a mind."

"The philosopher's true reward is the integrity of their own awakened consciousness."

"The soul grows by what it contemplates."

"The mind is a universe unto itself."

"The heart is the compass of the soul."

"Philosophy seeks truth through reason."

"Philosophy questions everything."

"Philosophy is the pursuit of truth through reason."

"The soul craves meaning above all else."

"Philosophy questions what others accept."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language."

"Custom is the law among those who have no law."

"The investigation of truth is the business of philosophical contemplation."

"The greatest deception men suffer is from their own opinions."

"The pursuit of perfection often leads to the loss of goodness."

"To seek eternal youth is to deny the wisdom that comes with age."

"Philosophy is the art of questioning that which everyone assumes."