Philosophy Quotes

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

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"People spend their whole lives trying to fit in. What's the point?"
Jane Lane
J
"I don't believe in destiny. I believe in poor life choices."
Jane Lane
J
"I find the concept of 'normal' to be infinitely more bizarre than anything weird."
Jane Lane
J
"The universe doesn't care about your dreams, so why should you stress?"
Jane Lane
J
"Most rules are just arbitrary lines drawn by people who need control."
Jane Lane
J
"I don't believe in fate. Just probability and poor decision-making."
Jane Lane
J
"I appreciate the irony of school teaching conformity while claiming to encourage individuality."
Jane Lane
J
"The universe is indifferent, which is somehow comforting."
Jane Lane
J
"Failure is inevitable. Success is just temporary failure you haven't reached yet."
Jane Lane
B
"Philosophy helps us think about the bigger questions."
Butters Stotch
S
"Philosophy helps us understand the deeper meaning of life."
Sharon Marsh
S
"Philosophy asks the questions we need to ask."
Sharon Marsh
K
"Philosophy is just thinking deeply about stuff that matters to you."
Kevin Thompson
K
"Philosophy is just thinking about what actually matters."
Kevin Thompson
Q
"Philosophy is interesting when it explains why I'm right."
Quinn Morgendorffer
Q
"Philosophy interests me when it validates my worldview."
Quinn Morgendorffer
D
"I believe in the power of apathy."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"The universe is governed by chaos and cruelty."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"I'm not pessimistic. I'm just realistic about the inevitable disappointment."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"Perfection is just the lowest standard of mediocrity."
Daria Morgendorffer
D
"The human species is basically a failed experiment."
Daria Morgendorffer
B
"Philosophy is just, like, thinking really hard about life."
Brittany Taylor
B
"Philosophy is just asking the right questions."
Brittany Taylor
J
"You can't control what others think, only how you respond."
Jodie Landon
J
"Science explains how things work, but philosophy explains why."
Jodie Landon
J
"Philosophy asks the questions that really matter."
Jodie Landon
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"Philosophy is what people study when they can't succeed in business."
Garrison
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"Philosophy asks us to constantly examine our own prejudices."
PC Principal
P
"Inquiry into our beliefs is essential for moral development."
PC Principal
B
"Philosophy helps us understand why we do what we do."
Butters Stotch