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philosophy past preparation
The philosophy of poetry must acknowledge that the poetic act has no past, at least no recent past, in which its preparation and appearance could be followed. Gaston Bachelard
philosophy inspiration details
Know the philosophy, know the details, and ignore everything in the middle. Gary Vaynerchuk
philosophy reality development
The development of physics in the twentieth century already has transformed the consciousness of those involved with it. The study (of modern physics) produces insights into the nature of reality very similar to those produced by the study of eastern philosophy. Gary Zukav
philosophy two catholic
Never forget that there are only two philosophies to rule your life: the one of the cross, which starts with the fast and ends with the feast. The other of Satan, which starts with the feast and ends with the headache. Fulton J. Sheen
philosophy exercise choices
There is a tendency among many shallow thinkers of our day to teach that every human act is a reflex, over which we do not exercise human control. They would rate a generous deed as no more praiseworthy than a wink, a crime as no more voluntary than a sneeze. . . Such a philosophy undercuts all human dignity. . . All of us have the power of choice in action at every moment of our lives.
philosophy humble rights
Only by zealously guarding the rights of the most humble, the most unorthodox, and the most despised among us can freedom flourish and endure in our land. Frank Murphy
philosophical hazards spirit
Pantagruelism is a certain gaitey of the spirit consisting in a disdain for the hazards of fortune. Francois Rabelais
philosophical mean fighting
As soon as men decide that all means are permitted to fight an evil, then their good becomes indistinguishable from the evil that they set out to destroy. Christopher Dawson
philosophy presidential political
No Republican presidential candidate is a viable option for pro-choice voters of any political philosophy - Democrat, Republican or otherwise. Christine Pelosi
philosophy believe true-life
Hillary Clinton appears to believe in a form of stoicism - which is a tried and true life philosophy. Christina Hoff Sommers
philosophy men mind
It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism; but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion. For while the mind of man looketh upon second causes scattered, it may sometimes rest in them, and go no further; but when it beholdeth the chain of them, confederate and linked together, it must needs fly to Providence and Deity. Francis Bacon
philosophy believe years
There are only two possible explanations as to how life arose: Spontaneous generation arising to evolution or a supernatural creative act of God.... There is no other possibility. Spontaneous generation was scientifically disproved 120 years ago by Louis Pasteur and others, but that just leaves us with only one other possibility... that life came as a supernatural act of creation by God, but I can't accept that philosophy because I do not want to believe in God. Therefore I choose to believe in that which I know is scientifically impossible, spontaneous generation leading to evolution. George Wald
philosophy may force
Philosophy may describe unreasoning, as it may describe force; it cannot hope to refute them. George Santayana
philosophy jealous want
Philosophers are as jealous as woman; each wants a monopoly of praise.
philosophy warrior doe
Saints cannot arise where there have been no warriors, nor philosophers where a prying beast does not remain hidden in the depths.
philosophy college oxford
Oxford, the paradise of dead philosophies.
philosophy character men
The philosophy of the common man is an old wife that gives him no pleasure, yet he cannot live without her, and resents any aspersions that strangers may cast on her character.
philosophy simple facts
It is possible to be a master in false philosophy, easier, in fact, than to be a master in the truth, because a false philosophy can be made as simple and consistent as one pleases.
philosophy church three
There are three traps that strangle philosophy: The church, the marriage bed, and the professor's chair.
philosophy phylosophy advantage
It is a great advantage for a system of philosophy to be substantially true.
philosophical mind unexpected
In unphilosophical minds any rare or unexpected thing excites wonder, while in philosophical minds the familiar excites wonder also.
philosophy men mind
The God to whom depth in philosophy bring back men's minds is far from being the same from whom a little philosophy estranges them
philosophy philosophical expression
Nietzsche said that the earth has been a madhouse long enough. Without contradicting him we might perhaps soften the expression, and say that philosophy has been long enough an asylum for enthusiasts.
philosophy heart reality
You cannot prove realism to a complete sceptic or idealist; but you can show an honest man that he is not a complete sceptic or idealist, but a realist at heart. So long as he is alive his sincere philosophy must fulfil the assumptions of his life and not destroy him.
philosophy ideas detectives
Professional philosophers are usually only apologists: that is, they are absorbed in defending some vested illusion or some eloquent idea. Like lawyers or detectives, they study the case for which they are retained.
philosophy philosophical hobbies
Nietzsche was personally more philosophical than his philosophy. His talk about power, harshness, and superb immorality was the hobby of a harmless young scholar and constitutional invalid.
philosophy gun two
In philosophy, or religion, or ethics, or politics, two and two might make five, but when one was designing a gun or an aeroplane they had to make four. George Orwell
philosophy caring joy
Without despair, we will share, and the joys of caring will not be erased. What has been, must never end, the joys of caring will not be replace. George Michael
philosophy simplicity needs
Less is more. Simplicity is awesome. That's all you need in life. Its just my personal philosophy. G-Eazy
philosophy hands obscure
... Philosophy proper is a subject, on the one hand so hopelessly obscure, on the other so astonishingly elementary, that there knowledge hardly counts. G. H. Hardy
philosophy effort way
A new philosophy, a new way of life, is not given for nothing. It has to be paid dearly for and only acquired with much patience and great effort Fyodor Dostoevsky
philosophy bores-you bored
I do not wish you much happiness--it would bore you; I do not wish you trouble either; but, following the people's philosophy, I will simply repeat: 'Live more' and try somehow not to be too bored; this useless wish I am adding on my own.
philosophical criminal-mind spirituality
The irrationality of a thing is no argument against its existence, rather a condition of it. Friedrich Nietzsche