Philosophy Quotes

"The examined life contains its own rewards."

"Philosophy asks the questions that science cannot answer alone."

"Philosophy is the art of questioning what others accept."

"I have a poetic comprehension of things."

"I am an evolutionist; therefore I believe in the slow development of life."

"The rhythm of the universe is the heartbeat of existence."

"I love my enemy as myself, and I do not try to reconcile the paradox."

"I am, therefore I think."

"To be great is to be misunderstood."

"Philosophy is simply the attempt to make sense of our own confusion."

"The true test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, but the kind of man the country turns out."

"The human creature is not a being designed for himself alone, but for his use of himself in relation to other humans."

"The true progress of humanity is not in accumulating more, but in becoming better."

"We are as yet in the childhood of human development."

"To understand society one must understand the economic relations upon which it rests."

"Childhood is not from birth to a certain age and at a certain age the child is grown, and puts away childish things."

"Safe upon the solid rock the ugly houses stand; come and see my shining palace built upon the sand."

"The soul is an instrument; life is the music we play upon it."

"The unlimited has no beginning, and therefore no end. It is immutable, indestructible, without form or quality."

"We are all more or less deluded; the degree varies, but delusion itself is universal."

"The unlimited is without consciousness; therefore without form; therefore it is unlimited."

"Each person is both a universe unto themselves and a small part of the greater whole."

"The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it."

"It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities."

"The journey is more important than the destination."

"We are all searching for meaning and connection."

"One cannot be deeply responsive to the world without being saddened very often."

"I have always believed in the dignity of all people."

"The world is a comedy for those who think, a tragedy for those who feel."

"The quality of your life is determined by the quality of your questions."