Philosophy triumphs easily over past evils and future evils; but present evils triumph over it. – La Rochefoucauld, Maxims, 1678 Category: Philosophy
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains. – Alfred North Whitehead Category: Philosophy
What is the first business of philosophy? To part with self-conceit. For it is impossible for anyone to begin to learn what he thinks that he already knows. – Epictetus, Discourses Category: Philosophy
When we blindly adopt a religion, a political system, a literary dogma, we become automatons. We cease to grow. – Anais Nin Category: Religion
Knowledge is that which, next to virtue, truly raises one person above another. – Joseph Addison Category: Knowledge
When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! – William Blake Category: Birds
The relationship with a live audience seems to me to count for more. – Cyril Cusack Category: relationship
