Quotes about Philosophy
When men reject reason, they have no means left for dealing with one another — except brute, physical force.
— Ayn Rand
Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold.
— Bob Marley
As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.
— Albert Einstein
The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.
— Epicurus
Of all the pursuits open to men, the search for wisdom is most perfect, more sublime, more profitable, and more full of joy.
— St. Thomas Aquinas
The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship.
— Epicurus
It is the nature of the wise to resist pleasures, but the foolish to be a slave to them.
— Epictetus
To search for wisdom apart from Christ means not simply foolhardiness but utter insanity.
— John Calvin
He who exercises wisdom exercises the knowledge which is about God.
— Epictetus
I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden.
— St. Augustine
The wisest are the most annoyed at the loss of time.
— Dante Alighieri
Just as it is agreed that we all wish to be happy, so it is that we all wish to be wise, since no one without wisdom is happy.
— St. Augustine