Quotes about philosophical
philosophical charm brevity
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence. Marcus Tullius Cicero
philosophical speech brevity-of-life
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.
philosophical people income
Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?
philosophical tears trouble
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
philosophical silence denial
Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.
philosophical slavery
To some extent I liken slavery to death.
philosophical law customs
The best interpreter of the law is custom.
philosophical blessing growth
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.
philosophical wish
What then is freedom? The power to live as one wishes.
philosophical planning careful
Before beginning, plan carefully.
philosophical innocence guilty
Rather leave the crime of the guilty unpunished than condemn the innocent.
philosophical power republic
In a republic this rule ought to be observed: that the majority should not have the predominant power.
philosophical law abuse
When you have no basis for an argument, abuse the plaintiff.
philosophical passion class
There is a form of poetic and esthetic and moral genius necessary to make philosophical issues truly incandesce for students, and even though I indeed had some world-class professors myself when I went through the curriculum, I rarely saw such gnosic or concretist/poetic passion among them. I am not speaking of broad histrionics or melodramatic delivery, but rather a moral investment of concern, of loving delight and pathos in exposing one's consciousness to the full horrific and magnificent implications of the materials. Kenny Smith
philosophical climbing hills
Why do you climb philosophical hills? Because they are worth climbing . . . There are no hills to go down unless you start from the top. Margaret Thatcher
philosophical passion self
It may be called the Master Passion, the hunger for self-approval. Mark Twain
philosophical people political
It is all too easy for a society to measure itself against some abstract philosophical principle or political slogan. But in the end, there must remain the question: What kind of life is one society providing to the people that live in it? Hubert H. Humphrey
philosophical men political
Isn't it really quite extraordinary to see that, since man took his first step, no one has asked himself why he walks, how he walks, if he has ever walked, if he could walk better, what he achieves in walking .. questions that are tied to all the philosophical, psychological, and political systems which preoccupy the world. Honore de Balzac
philosophical loss iowa
Rick Perry was philosophical about (his election losses). He said, 'Last week was Iowa. Yesterday was New Hampshire. ' He said at least it's giving him a chance to learn the names of all the states. Jay Leno
philosophical lucky feels
I feel lucky, happy and philosophical about it all. Greta Scacchi
philosophical men hypocrisy
If you are a seer, whenever you meet a man you will see all that he owns, ay, and much that he pretends to disown, behind him. Henry David Thoreau
philosophical boys vision
Beside some philosophers of larger vision, Carlyle stands like an honest, half-despairing boy, grasping at some details only of their world systems.
philosophical thinking thoughtful
As our domestic fowls are said to have their original in the wild pheasant of India, so our domestic thoughts have their prototypes in the thoughts of her philosophers.
philosophical hero men
When we want culture more than potatoes, and illumination more than sugar-plums, then the great resources of a world are taxed anddrawn out, and the result, or staple production, is, not slaves, nor operatives, but men,--those rare fruits called heroes, saints, poets, philosophers, and redeemers.
philosophical animal self
I have just been through the process of killing a cistudo for the sake of science; but I cannot excuse myself for this murder, and see that such actions are inconsistent with the poetic perception, however they may serve science, and will affect the quality of my observations. I pray that I may walk more innocently and serenely through nature. No reasoning whatever reconciles me to this act. It affects my day injuriously. I have lost some self-respect. I have a murderer's experience to a degree.
philosophical men thinking
I saw a muskrat come out of a hole in the ice ... While I am looking at him, I am thinking what he is thinking of me. He is a different sort of man, that's all.
philosophical adversity sleep
Remorse sleeps during prosperity but awakes bitter consciousness during adversity. Jean-Jacques Rousseau
philosophical swag said
I have always said and felt that true enjoyment can not be described.
philosophical hero long
How many famous and high-spirited heroes have lived a day too long?
philosophical doe obedience
Force does not constitute right... obedience is due only to legitimate powers.
philosophical desire philosopher
Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases.
philosophical land environmental
You forget that the fruits belong to all and that the land belongs to no one.
philosophical opposites risk
Take the course opposite to custom and you will almost always do well.