Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

Before philosophy can teach by Experience, the Philosophy has to
be in readiness, the Experience must be gathered and read more

Before philosophy can teach by Experience, the Philosophy has to
be in readiness, the Experience must be gathered and intelligibly
recorded.

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.]

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.]

Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.

He who runs behind truck is exhausted, he who runs in front of truck is tired.

He who runs behind truck is exhausted, he who runs in front of truck is tired.

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old

Let no one delay the study of philosophy while young nor weary of it when old

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by read more

You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.