26 Best philosophy quotes in english
Mere philosophy will not satisfy us. We cannot reach the goal by mere words alone. Without practice, nothing can be achieved. (3).
I realized that conservatism was the philosophy that best suited me, with its emphasis on individual liberty, personal responsibility, and merit.
Astonishment is the root of philosophy.
After a tragedy, a farce. Philosophy enters into her power, and the earth returns under one's feet.
There are no free lunches in philosophy any more than in real life.
Philosophy . . .consists chiefly in suggesting unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.
Philosophy, as we use the word, is a fight against the fascination which forms of expression exert upon us.
Friendship is unnecessary, like philosophy like art... It has no survival value; rather it is one of those things that give values to survival.
God created philosophy for all the intellects that got bored of hearing the same bible stories every Sunday.
The sole remaining task for philosophy is the analysis of language.
Philosophy is one reason which could lead to death.
Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old.
This, in the end, is the prime purpose of a philosophy: to give us lucid ways to think about the world and how to live in it.
Grammar and ordinary language are bad guides to metaphysics. A great book might be written showing the influence of syntax on philosophy.
FRANCISCUS: How sweetly she looks! Oh, but there's a wrinkle in her brow as deep as philosophy.
With a philosophy education, one can infuriate his peers, intimidate his date, think of obscure, unreliable ways to make money, and never regret a thing.
For axioms in philosophy are not axioms until they are proved upon our pulses.
...the only way to judge a philosophy is to examine the lives of those who live it.
To teach how to live without certainty, and yet without being paralyzed by hesitation, is perhaps the chief thing that philosophy, in our age, can still do for those who study it.
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness.
Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.
I think that the task of philosophy is not to provide answers, but to show how the way we perceive a problem can be itself part of a problem.
True philosophy must start from the most immediate and comprehensive fact of consciousness: 'I am life that wants to live, in the midst of life that wants to live.
Irreverence is a most necessary ingredient of religion. Not to speak of its importance in philosophy. Irreverence is the only way left to us for testing our universe.
Life: It is better not to wrap philosophy around such an inconceivable evolving beautiful mystery. If based on perception, alone; whatever the conclusion - it is still guessing.
A scientist may not be sure of the answer, but he's often sure he can find one. And that's a condition which is clearly not enjoyed by philosophy.