Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Philosophy teaches us to question the world around us."
Dick Van Dyke
"There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything."
Johnny Carson
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"I've learned that what we think about ourselves is more important than what others think."
George Lopez
"Philosophy without humor is just pretension masquerading as wisdom."
Mel Brooks
"Philosophy is simply the art of asking better questions about why we exist."
Steve Martin
"Philosophy teaches us to question what we think we know."
Dick Van Dyke
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"Philosophy helps us understand the questions, not always the answers."
Carl Reiner
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"Philosophy asks the questions that matter most."
Carl Reiner
"Philosophy is just asking questions until everyone leaves."
Don Rickles
"Philosophy without humor is just complaining."
Don Rickles
"The problem with the designated hitter is that nobody wins."
Steve Martin
"Philosophy begins the moment you realize that what you've always believed might be wrong."
Johnny Carson
"Philosophy is the art of asking better questions than the ones you started with."
Johnny Carson
"Philosophy teaches us to question everything and think critically about the world."
Mel Brooks
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"Philosophy teaches us that asking better questions matters more than having answers"
Carl Reiner
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"Philosophy at its best helps you live better, not just think better"
Carl Reiner
"Philosophy is just organized thinking about life. Comedy is the same thing unfiltered."
Don Rickles
"I spent my whole life studying human nature. It's the same everywhere—flawed and funny."
Don Rickles
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"Philosophy teaches you that most of life's answers are within you already."
Carol Burnett
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"Reality is nothing but a collective hunch."
Lily Tomlin
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"The capacity for self-deception in human beings is vast."
Lily Tomlin
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"I believe that one's life is determined more by the attitude of the heart than by circumstances."
Lily Tomlin
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"The unexamined life is a life of borrowed understanding."
Carl Reiner
"Philosophy is just trying to figure out what life's really about while making jokes."
Don Rickles
"The philosophy of life should be rooted in kindness and compassion."
Goldie Hawn
"Every human being is engaged in a desperate struggle to disguise himself from himself."
Johnny Carson
"Philosophy is asking the right questions, even if the answers never come."
Johnny Carson
"Philosophy teaches us to question everything, including philosophy itself."
Mel Brooks
"Philosophy teaches us that there are more questions than answers."
Mel Brooks
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"Philosophy is simply trying to understand why we're here."
Carol Burnett