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Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
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.
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.
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 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.
Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.
Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.
How charming is divine philosophy!
Not harsh, and crabbed, as full fools suppose,
But musical as is read more
How charming is divine philosophy!
Not harsh, and crabbed, as full fools suppose,
But musical as is Apollo's lute,
And a perpetual feast of nectar'd sweets,
Where no crude surfeit reigns.
Philosophy: unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.
Philosophy: unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.
