No other job in the world could possibly dispossess one so completely as this job of teaching. You could stand all day in a laundry, for instance, still in possession of your mind. But this teaching utterly obliterates you. It cuts right into your being: essentially, it takes over your spirit. It drags it out from where it would hide. - Spinster.
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Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
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I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
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I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
To comfort thee, though thou art banished.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes ... and the choices read more
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.
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
A prudent question is one-half of wisdom.
Philosophy is the science which considers truth.
Philosophy is the science which considers truth.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.
Wit ought to be a glorious treat like caviar; never spread it about like marmalade.
The man of science is a poor philosopher.
The man of science is a poor philosopher.
The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.
The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.
