Quotes about philosophic
philosophical government ends
Government has no other end, but the preservation of property. John Locke
philosophical character discipline
The discipline of desire is the background of character.
philosophical parenting bitterness
Parents wonder why the streams are bitter, when they themselves have poisoned the fountain.
philosophical thinking wish
If I am not pleased with myself, but should wish to be other than I am, why should I think highly of the influences which have made me what I am? John Lancaster Spalding
philosophical phantoms steps
Each forward step we take we leave some phantom of ourselves behind.
philosophical thinking people
A lot of people see doubt as legitimate philosophical posture. They think of themselves in the middle, whereas of course really, they're nowhere. John le Carre
philosophical forever lasts
Only the impossible lasts forever. Djuna Barnes
philosophical ideas welcome
I'm not from a milieu where high-register language or philosophical ideas were welcome. David Mitchell
philosophical men interest
Men often act knowingly against their interest. David Hume
philosophical men facts
Still, it will sometimes strike a scientific man that the philosophers have been less intent on finding out what the facts are, than on inquiring what belief is most in harmony with their system. Charles Sanders Peirce
philosophical men cruelty
Tis a cruelty to load a fallen man. William Shakespeare
philosophical light seeking
Light, seeking light, doth light of light beguile
philosophical two mind
The greatest sci-fis, in my mind, are two things: They're what-ifs - what if this happened, and you get to see it - but they're also these philosophical cautionary tales. They deal with the underlying themes beneath the what-if. Bryce Dallas Howard
philosophical humorous mind
Thanks to the acuteness of his mind, he saw through the poverty of philosophical and Gnostic knowledge, and contemptuously rejected it. Carl Jung
philosophical virtue reason
True virtue is life under the direction of reason. Baruch Spinoza
philosophical passion emotion
I can control my passions and emotions if I can understand their nature
philosophical interesting house
'Ape House' is an ambitious novel in several ways, for which it is to be admired, and it is certainly an easy read, but because Gruen is not quite prepared for the philosophical implications of her subject, it is not as deeply involving emotionally or as interesting thematically as it could be. Jane Smiley
philosophical tea conversation
Fine. Since the tea is not forthcoming, let's have a philosophical conversation. Anton Chekhov
philosophical writing heart
Vanity is so anchored in the heart of man that a soldier, a soldier's servant, a cook, a porter brags and wishes to have his admirers. Even philosophers wish for them. Those who write against vanity want to have the glory of having written well; and those who read it desire the glory of having read it. I who write this have perhaps this desire, and perhaps those who will read it. Blaise Pascal
philosophical objectivity doe
The philosopher forms his principles on an infinity of particular observations...He does not confuse truth with plausibility...he takes for truth what is true, for false what is false, for doubtful what is doubtful, and probable what is probable...The philosophical spirit is thus a spirit of observation and accuracy. Denis Diderot
philosophical boredom sides
Boredom is just the reverse side of fascination. Arthur Schopenhauer
philosophical adversity doubt
There is no doubt that life is given us, not to be enjoyed, but to be overcome; to be got over.
philosophical pessimism stubbornness
Obstinacy is the result of the will forcing itself into the place of the intellect.
philosophical men lasts
The longer a man's fame is likely to last, the longer it will be in coming.
philosophical willpower minus
Will minus intellect constitutes vulgarity.
philosophical pages hegel
In every page of David Hume, there is more to be learned than from Hegel's, Herbart's and Schleiermacher's complete philosophical works.
philosophical treatment trifles
It is in the treatment of trifles that a person shows what they are.
philosophical greatness men
Great men are like eagles, and build their nest on some lofty solitude.
philosophical thinking martial-arts
If you think a thing is impossible,you'll only make it impossible. Bruce Lee
philosophical self execution
The consciousness of self is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.
philosophical youth young
it is harder to be philosophical when you are young. Eleanor Roosevelt
philosophical highest
Happiness is the highest good Aristotle
philosophical class perfect
The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.