Philosophy Quotes

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

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"Philosophy helps us understand life, though I mostly understand beer."
Woody Boyd
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"Philosophy is just organized common sense."
Sam Malone
S
"Think before you act, but act before you overthink."
Sam Malone
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"Philosophy is the art of being thoroughly confused at a higher level."
Niles Crane
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"Philosophy is the pursuit of truth when the truth doesn't particularly want to be found."
Niles Crane
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"I believe in the power of intellectual conversation."
Diane Chambers
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"The world needs more thoughtful people."
Diane Chambers
D
"Life teaches us lessons in mysterious ways."
Diane Chambers
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"Philosophy is useful only when it informs practical action."
Rebecca Howe
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"Philosophy is wondering why we wonder in the first place."
Carla Tortelli
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"Philosophy is wondering about things that don't have answers."
Carla Tortelli
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"Philosophy is just thinking about things you'll never figure out anyway."
Norm Peterson
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"I find that most people are their own worst enemies."
Frasier Crane
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"A man's worth is not measured by his possessions."
Frasier Crane
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"The unexamined life is not worth living, as Socrates said."
Frasier Crane
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"The average person is a walking collection of neuroses and repressed desires."
Lilith Sternin
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"I find the human condition simultaneously fascinating and repugnant."
Lilith Sternin
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"The mind is a beautiful prison we create for ourselves."
Lilith Sternin
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"The concept of self-improvement assumes one is flawed, which I dispute."
Lilith Sternin
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"The healthy mind is a constant source of anxiety."
Lilith Sternin
L
"I find human behavior simultaneously predictable and disappointing."
Lilith Sternin
C
"Philosophy teaches us to appreciate the simple act of delivering mail."
Cliff Clavin
C
"Philosophy and the postal service both seek to understand the human condition."
Cliff Clavin
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"Every person has a story worth hearing."
Woody Boyd
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"I think philosophy is just trying to make sense of life."
Woody Boyd
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"Philosophy teaches us to question everything."
Woody Boyd
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"Philosophy is just thinking without worrying about the answer."
Sam Malone
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"Philosophy is just overthinking the obvious."
Sam Malone
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"I've learned that appearances can be deceiving."
Diane Chambers
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"I've come to appreciate the nuances of human nature."
Diane Chambers