Quotes about Philosophy
All our scientific and philosophic ideals are altars to unknown gods.
- William James
How comes the world to be here at all instead of the nonentity which might be imagined in its place? ... from nothing to being there is no logical bridge.
- William James
Common sense is BETTER for one sphere of life, science for another, philosophic criticism for a third; but whether either be TRUER absolutely, Heaven only knows.
- William James
the rhetorical formulas of objurgation with which I was to begin a page of inquiries of you: whether you were dead
- William James
The fundamental evil of the world arose from the fact that the good Lord has not created money enough.
- Heinrich Heine
Christianity is an idea, and as such is indestructible and immortal, like every idea.
- Heinrich Heine
Sleep is good, death is better; but of course, the best thing would to have never been born at all.
- Heinrich Heine
Our inventions are wont to be pretty toys, which distract our attention from serious things. They are but improved means to an unimproved end.
- Henry David Thoreau
To be a philosopher is not merely to have subtle thoughts, nor even to found a school, but to so love wisdom as to live according to its dictates a life of simplicity, independence, magnanimity and trust
- Henry David Thoreau
Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends.... Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.
- Henry David Thoreau
What are the earth and all its interests beside the deep surmise which pierces and scatters them?
- Henry David Thoreau
A grain of gold will gild a great surface, but not so much as a grain of wisdom. - from Live Without Principle
- Henry David Thoreau