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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, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously.
Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously.
Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
Questions are never indiscreet. Answers sometimes are.
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.
Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
Good questions outrank easy answers.
Good questions outrank easy answers.
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.
Philosophy is a study that lets us be unhappy more intelligently.
Philosophy is a study that lets us be unhappy more intelligently.