The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously.

Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously.

The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift,
That no philosophy can lift.

The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift,
That no philosophy can lift.

Beside, he was a shrewd philosopher,
And had read ev'ry text and gloss over
Whate'er the crabbed'st read more

Beside, he was a shrewd philosopher,
And had read ev'ry text and gloss over
Whate'er the crabbed'st author hath,
He understood b' implicit faith.

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.

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.

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.

Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.

Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.