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philosophy literature three
There are three modes of bearing the ills of life, by indifference, by philosophy, and by religion. Charles Caleb Colton
philosophy men fleeting
Hope founded upon a human being, a man-made philosophy or any institution is always misplaced... because these things are unreliable and fleeting. Charles Stanley
philosophy simple christianity
We are not called to proclaim philosophy and metaphysics, but the simple gospel. Charles Spurgeon
philosophy flower eagles
As a human being it is just my nature to enjoy and share philosophy. I do this in the same way that some birds are eagles and some doves, some flowers lilies and some roses. Alan Watts
philosophy latin mean
In Hindu philosophy the whole creation is regarded as the Vishnu Lila, the play of Vishnu. Lila means dance or play. Also in Hindu philosophy, they call the world illusion; and in Latin the root of the word illusion is ludere, to play.
philosophy positive-thinking men
The self-styled practical man of affairs who pooh-poohs philosophy as a lot of windy notions is himself a pragmatist or a positivist, and a bad one at that, since he has given no thought to his position.
philosophy book way
... Once I start a book I finish it. That was the way one was brought up. Books, bread and butter, mashed potato - one finishes what's on one's plate. That's always been my philosophy. Alan Bennett
philosophy believe past
I don't believe there's anything in life you can't go back and fix. The ancient Vedas - the oldest Hindu philosophy - and modern science agree that time is an illusion. If that's true, there's no such thing as a past or a future - it's all one huge now. So what you fix now affects the past and the future. Alan Arkin
philosophy people fiction
I very rarely read any fiction. I love biographies; I read about all kinds of people. I love theology and some philosophy. Al Sharpton
philosophical heart men
I know nothing of philosophical philanthropy. But I know what I have seen, and what I have looked in the face in this world here, where I find myself. And I tell you this, my friend, that there are people (men and women both, unfortunately) who have no good in them-none. That there are people whom it is necessary to detest without compromise. That there are people who must be dealt with as enemies of the human race. That there are people who have no human heart, and who must be crushed like savage beasts and cleared out of the way. Charles Dickens
philosophical growth divinity
Scholastic learning and polemical divinity retarded the growth of all true knowledge. David Hume
philosophical opinion certain
When any opinion leads us into absurdities, 'tis certainly false; but 'tis not certain an opinion is false, because 'tis of dangerous consequence.
philosophical men human-nature
Human Nature is the only science of man; and yet has been hitherto the most neglected.
philosophical men interest
Men often act knowingly against their interest.
philosophical numbers competition
And what is the greatest number? Number one.
philosophical world labor
Everything in the world is purchased by labor.
philosophical character results
Character is the result of a system of stereotyped principals.
philosophical power law
The law always limits every power it gives.
common-sense experts common
Don't take too seriously all that the neighbors say. Don't be overawed by what the experts say. Don't be afraid to trust your own common sense. Benjamin Spock
common-sense care dignity
Take care of your common sense, and your dignity will take care of itsself Carolyn Wells
common-sense people cynical
The people people have for friends Your common sense appall But the people people marry Are the queerest folk of all. Charlotte Perkins Gilman
common-sense able bats
Part of [having uncommon sense] is being able to tune out folly, as opposed to recognizing wisdom. If you bat away many things, you don't clutter yourself. Charlie Munger
common-sense quality levels
The truth is, that common-sense, or thought as it first emerges above the level of the narrowly practical, is deeply imbued with that bad logical quality to which the epithet metaphysical is commonly applied; and nothing can clear it up but a severe course of logic. Charles Sanders Peirce
common-sense humanity sound-judgment
The use of torture is contrary to sound judgment and common sense. Humanity itself cries out against it, and demands it to be utterly abolished. Catherine the Great
common-sense common problem
The problem with common sense is, it isn't. Benjamin Franklin
common-sense common
Common sense without education, is better than education without common sense.
common-sense gasoline pumps
Common sense solutions to lowering your gasoline bills can go far. Carpooling, taking fewer or shorter road trips, and ensuring that your tires are fully inflated can all help stop the pinch at the pump. Bob Ney