Quotes about Philosophy
Socrates was the first to call philosophy down from the heavens and to place it in cities, and even to introduce it into homes and compel it to inquire about life and standards and goods and evils.
- Cicero
There is nothing so ridiculous but some philosopher has said it.
- Cicero
Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.
- Cicero
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
- Cicero
If I err in belief that the souls of men are immortal, I gladly err, nor do I wish this error which gives me pleasure to be wrested from me while I live.
- Cicero
Too much God and you overdose. God needs to be filtered.
- Margaret Atwood
For drinking Life there are two cups: The No Cup is bitter, the Yes Cup is yummy -- Now, which one would you rather have in your tummy?
- Margaret Atwood
A mind of the caliber of mine cannot derive its nutrient from cows.
- George Bernard Shaw
I am oppressed with a dread of living forever. That is the only disadvantage of vegetarianism.
- George Bernard Shaw
A wise man cares not for what he cannot have.
- Anonymous
But, said Alice, if the world has absolutely no sense, who's stopping us from inventing one?
- Lewis Carroll
Of all the things which wisdom provides to make life entirely happy much the greatest is the possession of friendship.
- Epicurus