Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Man is not merely a creature of instinct; he is a being capable of reason and virtue."
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
"In every person, there is a spark of the divine. Recognize it and bow to it."
Neem Karoli Baba
"Philosophy is the art of living well and dying gracefully."
Neem Karoli Baba
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"Surrender your ego and find your true self."
Sai Baba
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"Philosophy is the art of asking the right questions."
Sai Baba
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"We must plant seeds of virtue today to harvest wisdom tomorrow."
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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"The greatest revolution is the one fought in the minds of men."
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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"Philosophy without practice is merely empty words."
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
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"Philosophy is the effort of the mind to understand the ultimate nature of reality."
Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
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"Questioner and questioned are one. Observer and observed are one."
J. Krishnamurti
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"The word is not the thing. The description is not the described."
J. Krishnamurti
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"The mind that is constantly seeking answers has never questioned the nature of the question."
J. Krishnamurti
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"Philosophy teaches us not merely to think, but to think deeply and truthfully."
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
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"The philosopher's task is not to provide answers, but to help humanity ask better questions."
Keshab Chandra Sen
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"The philosopher seeks not wealth or fame, but understanding—and in this pursuit finds all that truly matters."
Keshab Chandra Sen
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"The universe mirrors the consciousness within you."
Sai Baba
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"Your actions ripple through eternity."
Sai Baba
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"All souls are eternal, all are divine."
Sai Baba
"The mind is a very powerful thing. What you think, you become."
Neem Karoli Baba
"All paths lead to the same mountain top, though the paths are different."
Neem Karoli Baba
"The body is just a vehicle for the soul."
Neem Karoli Baba
"Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own thoughts."
Neem Karoli Baba
"The path to enlightenment is paved with loving action."
Neem Karoli Baba
"Your purpose is to love and be loved."
Neem Karoli Baba
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"A society's progress is measured by how it treats its most vulnerable members."
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
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"The world is illusory; Brahman alone is real; the world is a projection of the mind."
Sri Ramana Maharshi
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"Ask yourself the question: Who is it that experiences all these changes of body, senses, mind, and intellect?"
Sri Ramana Maharshi
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"The mind creates the world."
Sri Ramana Maharshi
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"The world is but a projection of your mind."
Sri Ramana Maharshi
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"Ego is the main obstacle to self-realization."
Sri Ramana Maharshi