Quotes about phil
philosopher absurd said
Sed nescio quo modo nihil tam absurde dici potest quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosphorum. (There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.) Marcus Tullius Cicero
philosophy self study
To study philosophy is nothing but to prepare one’s self to die.
philosophical men debt
It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom you already owe much.
philosophical fluency admiration
Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.
philosophical conceit frivolity
Frivolity is inborn, conceit acquired by education.
philosophical tears misfortunes-of-others
For a tear is quickly dried, especially when shed for the misfortunes of others.
philosophical pleasure disgusting
The greatest pleasures are only narrowly separated from disgust.
philosophical impossible obligation
No obligation to do the impossible is binding.
philosophical men justice
Justice is the set and constant purpose which gives every man his due.
philosophical honor rewards
Honor is the reward of virtue.
philosophical greatest-love mines
What is thine is mine, and all mine is thine.
philosophical mind virtue
Virtue is a habit of the mind, consistent with nature and moderation and reason.
philosophical ambition opportunity
When you are aspiring to the highest place, it is honorable to reach the second or even the third rank.
philosophical people economy
People do not understand what a great revenue economy is.
philosophical revenue thrift
Thrift is of great revenue.
philosophical vehement causes
Orators are most vehement when their cause is weak.
philosophical law may
Laws should be interpreted in a liberal sense so that their intention may be preserved.
philosophical said should
In honorable dealing you should consider what you intended, not what you said or thought.
philosophical law liberty
Liberty consists in the power of doing that which is permitted by the law.
philosopher absurd said
Nothing is too absurd to be said by some of the philosophers.
philosophy men cities
O philosophy, life's guide! O searcher-out of virtue and expeller of vices! What could we and every age of men have been without thee? Thou hast produced cities; thou hast called men scattered about into the social enjoyment of life. [Lat., O vitae philosophia dux! O virtutis indagatrix, expultrixque vitiorum! Quid non modo nos, sed omnino vita hominum sine et esse potuisset? Tu urbes peperisti; tu dissipatos homines in societatum vitae convocasti.]
philosophy heart love-is
The science of love is the philosophy of the heart
philosophical men errors
Any man is liable to err, only a fool persists in error.
philosophical oratory persuasion
Nothing is so unbelievable that oratory cannot make it acceptable.
philosophical charm brevity
Brevity is a great charm of eloquence.
philosophical speech brevity-of-life
Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.
philosophical people income
Cannot people realize how large an income is thrift?
philosophical tears trouble
A tear dries quickly when it is shed for troubles of others.
philosophical silence denial
Though silence is not necessarily an admission, it is not a denial, either.
philosophical slavery
To some extent I liken slavery to death.
philosophy philosophical cohabitation
Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.
philosophical law customs
The best interpreter of the law is custom.
philosophical blessing growth
The harvest of old age is the recollection and abundance of blessing previously secured.