Philosophy Quotes

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

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"The test of a civilization is the kind of man it turns out."
Harvey Firestone
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"A nation that does not value its workers will not long remain great."
Harvey Firestone
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"Poverty of spirit is a greater poverty than poverty of means."
Harvey Firestone
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"A man's legacy is measured by the lives he has touched."
Harvey Firestone
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"The most dangerous man is not the strong man but the thoughtful man with a purpose."
Harvey Firestone
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"A nation's strength is found in the character of its ordinary citizens."
Harvey Firestone
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"A man who serves himself alone serves no one of value."
Harvey Firestone
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"The foundation of a great civilization is the dignity of work."
Harvey Firestone
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"Men are not machines; they are human beings with aspirations and dreams."
Owen D. Young
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"Industrial progress without moral progress is hollow achievement."
Owen D. Young
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"To truly serve others is to find one's highest purpose."
Owen D. Young
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"The future of capitalism depends on its ability to serve humanity."
Owen D. Young
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"The universe rewards those who work in harmony with its laws."
Owen D. Young
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"The test of a civilization is how well it preserves human dignity."
Owen D. Young
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"A life well-lived is one devoted to the service of others."
Owen D. Young
"Philosophy helps us understand the fundamental questions of existence."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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"Industrial progress without moral progress is a step toward destruction."
Owen D. Young
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"The modern world demands minds that can think globally and act locally."
Owen D. Young
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"I have always found that the simple solution is often the best solution."
Walter Chrysler
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"The measure of a man is not his wealth but his vision."
George Eastman
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"Those who understand human nature understand opportunity."
George Eastman
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"Philosophy is the search for truth through reason and reflection."
Harvey Firestone
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"Philosophy teaches us to question assumptions and think more clearly."
Harvey Firestone
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"Our legacy is not what we accumulate, but what we leave behind for future generations."
Owen D. Young
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"I have always thought that it is as inhuman to think oneself infallible as it is to find pleasure in killing"
Guglielmo Marconi
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"Philosophy without science is mere speculation; science without philosophy is mere technique"
Guglielmo Marconi
"The greatest religion is to be true to this life, to make the most of what is here and now."
John D. Rockefeller Jr.
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"A company that serves only shareholders will eventually have no shareholders worth serving."
Alfred P. Sloan
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"A business that makes nothing but money is a poor business."
Henry Ford
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"Philosophy teaches us that our perspective shapes our reality."
George Eastman