Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Every person is unique in their own way."
Rita Hayworth
"The most interesting thing about a person is their depth."
Joan Fontaine
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"The mirror tells me what society thinks of me. That is why I avoid mirrors."
Greta Garbo
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"The only real enemy is the person you see in the mirror."
Greta Garbo
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"I prefer the questions that have no answers to the answers that have no questions."
Greta Garbo
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"I have learned that you cannot control others, only yourself."
Brigitte Bardot
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"I believe that every person has intrinsic value and worth."
Brigitte Bardot
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"The body ages, but the spirit can remain forever young if we nurture it."
Lillian Gish
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"The theater taught me that life is both drama and comedy in equal measure."
Lillian Gish
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"The body may grow weary, but a purposeful life keeps the spirit forever young."
Lillian Gish
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"To create meaning in a world without inherent meaning is the noblest human endeavor."
Lillian Gish
"The philosophy of life is simple: show up, do your best, be kind."
Joan Fontaine
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"I have always been interested in understanding human nature."
Grace Kelly
"The measure of a person is not their success, but their character."
Joan Fontaine
"The danger of any civilization is that it evolves into a system of repression."
Marlene Dietrich
"I have found that the most interesting people are those with the deepest wounds."
Marlene Dietrich
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"The camera captured my image, but never my essence."
Greta Garbo
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"Every person contains multitudes; I simply chose to explore mine publicly."
Greta Garbo
"Life is a journey, not a destination."
Elizabeth Taylor
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"The pursuit of perfection is noble, but accepting humanity is wisdom."
Grace Kelly
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"I believe in the power of a life well-lived over one merely successful."
Grace Kelly
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"I discovered that the reality of my existence is based not on what others believe but on the truth I create."
Orson Welles
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"Every true artist must, in his way, be a philosopher."
Orson Welles
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"I would like to think of myself as a citizen of the world."
Orson Welles
"Philosophy helped me understand the deeper questions of existence."
Joan Fontaine
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"Is this the real life?"
Queen
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"Nothing really matters."
Queen
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"Who wants to live forever?"
Queen
"In the end, we're all just trying to find meaning in an uncertain world."
Pink Floyd
"Philosophy is the love of wisdom."
Pink Floyd