Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Philosophy is asking questions nobody can answer."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"Philosophy is thinking about things nobody cares about."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"Philosophy is the art of being confused at a higher level."
Tim Conway
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"Philosophy teaches us to question everything, especially ourselves."
Tim Conway
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"The minute you read something and you can't forget it, your brain can't hold it 'cause there's nothing in it."
Will Rogers
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"That's all any of us is - a collection of clichés."
Will Rogers
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"Philosophy is asking the right questions, not having all the answers"
Flip Wilson
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"Philosophy teaches us that questions matter more than answers"
Flip Wilson
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"Philosophy is just comedy without the punchlines."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"Science teaches us how the world works; philosophy teaches us why it matters."
Don Knotts
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"Your thoughts create your reality, so choose them carefully."
Don Knotts
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"The most important conversation you can have is with yourself about who you want to be."
Don Knotts
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"The examined life is the only life worth living."
Don Knotts
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"Philosophy asks the questions; life provides the answers."
Fanny Brice
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"The pursuit of laughter led me to understand the depths of human emotion."
Harvey Korman
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"I've learned that the best characters are those who carry truth within their absurdity."
Harvey Korman
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"Comedy taught me that tragedy and humor are separated by just a perspective shift."
Harvey Korman
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"The pursuit of laughter has been my greatest teacher about human nature."
Harvey Korman
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"The human experience is universal; it's just wrapped in different packages."
Tim Conway
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"The paradox of life is that everything that matters is temporary."
Tim Conway
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"Science gives us facts; philosophy gives us meaning."
Tim Conway
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"Philosophy teaches us to question everything, including ourselves."
Don Knotts
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"Philosophy is the art of living wisely."
Eddie Cantor
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"Philosophy questions the meaning of existence."
Eddie Cantor
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"The problem with most people is they're too reasonable."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"Philosophy is asking questions no one wants answered."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"The universe doesn't care about your plans, which is liberating."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"Philosophy is thinking without reaching conclusions."
Gilbert Gottfried
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"Philosophy is just asking the questions that matter most."
Fanny Brice
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"Philosophy asks, science answers, art interprets."
Fanny Brice