Philosophy Quotes
Questions about meaning, existence, and truth from thinkers who spent their lives searching for answers.
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"The philosopher who ceases to question has become merely a keeper of answers."Giovanni Medici
"The philosopher counts stars; the merchant counts coins. Both seek truth."Jacob Fugger
"In the pursuit of profit, do not lose sight of principle."Jacob Fugger
"What is the world but a stage for the display of human virtue?"Lorenzo de Medici
"The mind is everything. What you think, you become."Edward Harriman
"The mind is the greatest tool we possess."William Rockefeller
"We are but temporary stewards of the legacy we inherit."Cosimo Medici
"Perspective is the gift that experience bestows upon us."Cosimo Medici
"Life is a game of chess played with human pieces."Charles Yerkes
"The man who understands desire understands humanity."Charles Yerkes
"My philosophy is simple: the strong shall inherit the earth."Charles Yerkes
"The philosopher who cannot apply wisdom to daily life is merely playing with words."Giovanni Medici
"To understand others, one must first understand oneself."Lorenzo de Medici
"To philosophize is to stand at the edge of the knowable and wonder."James Hill
"Philosophy is the love of wisdom, not its possession."Cosimo Medici
"Philosophy questions what others accept."Cosimo Medici
"Philosophy teaches us how to live."Thomas Fortune Ryan
"Philosophy is love of wisdom."Thomas Fortune Ryan
"One cannot serve both conscience and greed without ultimately serving neither."Jacob Fugger
"The cruelest poverty is the poverty of spirit that comes from pursuing only wealth."Jacob Fugger
"Those who possess much are often possessed by their possessions; simplicity is a form of liberation."Jacob Fugger
"A life without contemplation is like a ship without a rudder."William Rockefeller
"Philosophy without action is mere contemplation; action without philosophy is mere folly."William Rockefeller
"The real cost of any project is measured in lives improved, not merely in dollars spent."Edward Harriman
"Wealth without purpose is like a ship with all cargo and no destination."Edward Harriman
"A man's reputation takes years to build and seconds to destroy."Edward Harriman
"A life of impact requires the willingness to be misunderstood by those who lack vision."Edward Harriman
"What men call morality in business is often merely the restraint of the weak."Charles Yerkes
"What we think, we become."Cosimo Medici
"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of the questions you ask yourself."Cosimo Medici