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 The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own 
Weakness and inability in necessary things.  
 The Beginning of Philosophy . . . is a Consciousness of your own 
Weakness and inability in necessary things. 
 I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
 Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
  To comfort thee, though read more 
 I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
 Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
  To comfort thee, though thou art banished. 
It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.
It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.
 O philosophy, life's guide! O searcher-out of virtue and 
expeller of vices! What could we and every age of read more 
 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.] 
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become read more
My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.
 A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in 
philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.  
 A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in 
philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion. 
A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income.
A wise man will live as much within his wit as within his income.
Facts often contradict with truths.
Facts often contradict with truths.