Quotes about philosophical
philosophical men complaining
If man makes himself a worm he must not complain when he is trodden on. Immanuel Kant
philosophical intuition blind
Thoughts without content are empty, intuitions without concepts are blind.
philosophical views civilization
...What is at stake is civilization and humanity, nothing less. The idea that everything is permitted, as Nietzsche put it, rests on the premise of nihilism and has nihilistic implications. I will not pretend that the case against nihilism and for civilization is an easy one to make. We are here confronting the most fundamental of philosophical questions, on the deepest levels. In short, the matter of pornography and obscenity is not a trivial one, and only superficial minds can take a bland and untroubled view of it. Irving Kristol
philosophical world materialism
Marxism is not only the theory of socialism, it is an integral world outlook, a philosophical system, from which Marx’s proletarian socialism logically follows. This philosophical system is called dialectical materialism. Joseph Stalin
philosophical men land
In every age and every generation, men have envisioned a promised land. Some may have envisioned it with the wrong ideology, with the wrong philosophical presupposition. But men in every generation thought in terms of some promised land. Martin Luther King, Jr.
philosophical men greek
Man is the measure of all things. Protagoras
philosophical men honor
It is not titles that honor men, but men that honor titles. Niccolo Machiavelli
philosophical challenging-the-status-quo want
I'm not interested in preserving the status quo; I want to overthrow it.
philosophical art-of-war keeping-promises
A prince never lacks legitimate reasons to break his promise.
philosophical literature deceit
It is double pleasure to deceive the deceiver.
philosophical umpires literature
We cannot attribute to fortune or virtue that which is achieved without either.
philosophical son men
One can generally say this about men: that they are ungrateful, fickle, simulators and deceivers, avoiders of danger, greedy for gain; and while you work for their good they are completely yours, offering you their blood, their property, their lives, and their sons when danger is far away; but when it comes nearer to you, they turn away.
philosophical opportunity tardiness
Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces.
philosophical government people
The fundamental question for the United States is how it can cooperate to help meet the basic needs of the people of the hemisphere despite the philosophical disagreements it may have with the nature of particular regimes. It must seek pragmatic ways to help people without necessarily embracing their governments. It should recognize that diplomatic relations are merely practical conveniences and not measures of moral judgment. Nelson Rockefeller
philosophical issues fundamentals
The only debatable issue, it seems to me, is whether it is more ridiculous to turn to experts in social theory for general well-confirmed propositions, or to the specialists in the great religions and philosophical systems for insights into fundamental human values. Noam Chomsky
philosophical book writing
I think the book you always like best is the one you're about to write. Margaret Atwood
philosophical giving desire
The desire to be loved is the last illusion. Give it up and you will be free.
philosophical annihilation
Nature abhors annihilation. Marcus Tullius Cicero
philosophical might
Whatever you do, do with all your might.
philosophical writing ifs
Even if you have nothing to write, write and say so.
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.