Quotes about Philosophy
Leibniz's reasoning: 1. Everything that exists has an explanation of its existence. 2. If the universe has an explanation of its existence, that explanation is God. 3. The universe exists.
- William Lane Craig
Conclusion On the basis, therefore, of both philosophical and scientific evidence, we have good grounds for believing that the universe began to exist. Since whatever begins to exist has a cause of its beginning, it follows that the universe has a cause of its beginning.
- William Lane Craig
A legacy of true value is a legacy made of more than money. It's a legacy conceived in wisdom, nurtured by principle, and sustained by character.
- David Green
The only proof for the existence of God is that without God you couldn't prove anything.
- Cornelius Van Til
It is the faithfulness of God that allows epistemology to model ontology.
- John Polkinghorne
Therefore Lord, not only are you that than which a greater cannot be thought but you are also something greater than can be thought.
- Anselm of Canterbury
Cats are put on earth to remind us that not everything has a purpose.
- Oscar Wilde
God is a metaphor for that which transcends all levels of intellectual thought. It's as simple as that.
- Joseph Campbell
He who denies the existence of God, has some reason for wishing that God did not exist.
- St. Augustine
More consequences for thought and action follow the affirmation or denial of God than from answering any other basic question.
- Mortimer Adler
And indeed we believe you [God] to be something than which a greater cannot be conceived.
- Anselm of Canterbury
The theologian considers sin mainly as an offence against God; the moral philosopher as contrary to reasonableness.
- St. Thomas Aquinas