Why should not grave Philosophy be styled.
Herself, a dreamer of a kindred stock,
A dreamer, yet read more

Why should not grave Philosophy be styled.
Herself, a dreamer of a kindred stock,
A dreamer, yet more spiritless and dull?

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Philosophy is the science which considers truth

Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.

Abstinence is as easy to me, as temperance would be difficult.

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.

It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.

Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.

Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.

If you do not ask the right questions, you do not get the right answers. A question asked in the read more

If you do not ask the right questions, you do not get the right answers. A question asked in the right way often points to its own answer. Asking questions is the A-B-C of diagnosis. Only the inquiring mind solves problems.

If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I'm still waiting, it's all read more

If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I'm still waiting, it's all been to seduce women basically.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every
assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every
assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.

Take away paradox from the thinker and you have a professor.