Philosophy Quotes

"Philosophy is the consolation of those unable to act."

"Philosophy teaches us how to live well."

"The pursuit of pleasure without purpose is hollow."

"The harmony of the state depends on the virtue of its citizens."

"The pursuit of wealth should never compromise principles."

"To question is to grow; to accept without question is to stagnate."

"What is all the glory of the world worth?"

"To be or not to be, that is the question."

"The greatest minds are capable of the greatest vices as well as of the greatest virtues."

"In every person lies the capacity for both virtue and vice."

"The study of philosophy is the study of how to live well."

"The philosophical life is one of perpetual questioning."

"The greatest threat to a tyrant is not rebellion, but reflection."

"A man who surrounds himself with mirrors will see nothing but himself."

"The man who seeks power will find it; the price, however, is his humanity."

"The spectacle of power often conceals the weakness beneath."

"To hold a knife to one's own throat is to understand the nature of power."

"Philosophy is merely the refuge of those too cowardly to seize what they desire."

"Philosophy is the art of living well."

"Philosophy is the love of wisdom."

"I have learned that the most dangerous enemy is the one who believes himself righteous."

"A philosophy that does not improve how we live is merely philosophy."

"To philosophize is to learn how to truly live."

"Philosophy asks better questions than it answers."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Wonder is the beginning of wisdom."

"To extend the empire is noble; to understand why is essential."

"To govern is to understand that all men seek security, honor, and dignity."

"To understand Rome is to understand that greatness requires sacrifice from all."

"The greatest art is the art of survival in a world of vipers."