Quotes about philosophic
philosophical transcendence
Transcendence constitutes selfhood. Martin Heidegger
philosophical shepherds lord
The human being is not the lord of beings, but the shepherd of Being.
philosophical thinking thought-provoking
The most thought-provoking thing in our thought-provoking time is that we are still not thinking.
philosophical air nuclear
We're cognizant, curious beings, capable of philosophical thought, nuclear physics, repeating Nerf weapons, global consciousness, Glade air fresheners, and sentient automobiles. But we're assholes first. Nick Offerman
philosophical men land
In every age and every generation, men have envisioned a promised land. Some may have envisioned it with the wrong ideology, with the wrong philosophical presupposition. But men in every generation thought in terms of some promised land. Martin Luther King, Jr.
philosophical men greek
Man is the measure of all things. Protagoras
philosophical world materialism
Marxism is not only the theory of socialism, it is an integral world outlook, a philosophical system, from which Marx’s proletarian socialism logically follows. This philosophical system is called dialectical materialism. Joseph Stalin
philosophical book writing
I think the book you always like best is the one you're about to write. Margaret Atwood
philosophical giving desire
The desire to be loved is the last illusion. Give it up and you will be free.
philosophical annihilation
Nature abhors annihilation. Marcus Tullius Cicero
philosophical might
Whatever you do, do with all your might.
philosophical writing ifs
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
philosophical men debt
It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom you already owe much.
philosophical fluency admiration
Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.
philosophical conceit frivolity
Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.
philosophical tears misfortunes-of-others
For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.
philosophical pleasure disgusting
The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.
philosophical impossible obligation
No obligation to do the impossible is binding.
philosophical men justice
Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.
philosophical honor rewards
Honor is the reward of virtue.
philosophical greatest-love mines
What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
philosophical mind virtue
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
philosophical ambition opportunity
When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.
philosophical people economy
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.
philosophical revenue thrift
Thrift is of great revenue.
philosophical vehement causes
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.
philosophical law may
Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.
philosophical said should
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.
philosophical law liberty
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.
philosophical men errors
Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.
philosophical oratory persuasion
Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.
philosophical charm brevity
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.
philosophical speech brevity-of-life
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.