O philosophy, life's guide! O searcher-out of virtue and
expeller of vices! What could we and every age of men have been
without thee? Thou hast produced cities; thou hast called men
scattered about into the social enjoyment of life.
[Lat., O vitae philosophia dux! O virtutis indagatrix,
expultrixque vitiorum! Quid non modo nos, sed omnino vita
hominum sine et esse potuisset? Tu urbes peperisti; tu
dissipatos homines in societatum vitae convocasti.]
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Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.
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One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes ... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.
It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.
The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
To ridicule philosophy is truly philosophical.
[Fr., Se moquer de la philosophie c'est vraiment philosophe.]
To ridicule philosophy is truly philosophical.
[Fr., Se moquer de la philosophie c'est vraiment philosophe.]
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Questions focus our thinking. Ask empowering questions like: What's good about this? What's not perfect about it yet? What am I going to do next time? How can I do this and have fund doing it?
The question to everyone's answer is usually asked from within.
The question to everyone's answer is usually asked from within.
The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.
The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.
