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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.
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.
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.
 The philosopher is Nature's pilot. And there you have our 
difference: to be in hell is to drift: to read more 
 The philosopher is Nature's pilot. And there you have our 
difference: to be in hell is to drift: to be in heaven is to 
steer. 
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.
Every clarification breeds new questions.
Every clarification breeds new questions.
No stream rises higher than its source. What ever man might build could never express or reflect more than he read more
No stream rises higher than its source. What ever man might build could never express or reflect more than he was.
 I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
 Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
  To comfort thee, though read more 
 I'll give thee armor to keep off that word;
 Adversity's sweet milk, philosophy,
  To comfort thee, though thou art banished. 
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.