Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Philosophy is asking big questions knowing you'll never get satisfying answers."
John Oliver
"The most important thing in life is to appear successful, even if you're not."
Garry Shandling
"I think we should stop trying to find ourselves and just accept that we're lost."
Garry Shandling
J
"Philosophy is just common sense with a fancy name."
Jay Leno
"Philosophy is just trying to figure out how to live better."
Paul Reiser
"Philosophy is practical wisdom about how to live."
Paul Reiser
D
"I've learned to appreciate the journey more than the destination."
David Letterman
D
"Philosophy is just asking the right questions."
David Letterman
"I think we're all just trying to make sense of chaos."
Conan O'Brien
"Philosophy is thinking about things that won't matter by Friday."
Jimmy Kimmel
"Philosophy is just asking questions that have been asked for thousands of years."
John Oliver
C
"I believe in the power of a good conversation."
Craig Ferguson
C
"I think we're all just trying to make sense of the chaos."
Craig Ferguson
C
"I think death is not the opposite of life. It's the punctuation."
Craig Ferguson
"Philosophy is asking questions that have been asked for thousands of years."
Paul Reiser
"Philosophy without humor is just pretension."
Conan O'Brien
R
"Philosophy helps us understand existence."
Ray Romano
D
"The human condition is endlessly fascinating if you're willing to listen."
David Letterman
"We're all just trying to make sense of this mess called existence."
Garry Shandling
"I think we're all secretly terrified that we don't matter."
Garry Shandling
"We tell ourselves stories that limit us."
Garry Shandling
"The universe is indifferent, which is either terrifying or liberating."
Garry Shandling
"We're all walking contradictions trying to make sense of it."
Garry Shandling
"The meaning of life is making meaning for yourself."
Garry Shandling
C
"Philosophy is just asking better questions."
Craig Ferguson
B
"Philosophy is about questioning and thinking."
Bernie Mac
"Philosophy is just trying to figure out how to live better."
Conan O'Brien
C
"Philosophy helps us understand the deeper meaning of life"
Cedric the Entertainer
C
"Philosophy teaches us to question and think deeply"
Cedric the Entertainer
"Philosophy is just people asking 'why?' in increasingly complicated ways."
Paul Reiser