Quotes Tagged "philosophy"

Philosophy, though unable to tell us with certainty what is the true answer to the doubts which it raises, is able to suggest many possiblities which enlarge our thoughts and free them from the tyranny of custom. Thus, while diminishing our feeling of certainty as to what things are, it greatly increases our knowledge as to what the may be; it removes the somewhat arrogant dogmatism of those who have never travelled into the region of liberating doubt, and it keeps alive our sense of wonder by showing familar things in an unfamilar aspect

Don't think, but look! (PI 66)

I believe that a scientist looking at nonscientific problems is just as dumb as the next guy.

To pursue wisdom is to live in such a way that one is prepared to face death when it comes. (247)

Ideas improve. The meaning of words participates in the improvement. Plagiarism is necessary. Progress implies it. It embraces an author's phrase, makes use of his expressions, erases a false idea, and replaces it with the right idea.

Skepticism is the agent of reason against organized irrationalism--and is therefore one of the keys to human social and civic decency.

Intelligence is more important than strength, that is why earth is ruled by men and not by animals.

The illness of a doctor is always worse than the illnesses of his patients.The patients only feel, but the doctor, as well as feeling, has a pretty good idea of the destructive effect of the disease on his constitution.This is a case in which knowledge brings death nearer.

All my problems bow before my stubbornness.

There’s no way you can kill someone and get to the other side of the experience unchanged.

In the world of art, all things are possible.--George from Paradise Kiss

When you are angry try your best to go to sleep, it keeps you away from speaking, writing and thinking while you are angry.

The question has often been asked; Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? It does not matter what you call it. Buddhism remains what it is whatever label you may put on it. The label is immaterial. Even the label 'Buddhism' which we give to the teachings of the Buddha is of little importance. The name one gives is inessential.... In the same way Truth needs no label: it is neither Buddhist, Christian, Hindu nor Moslem. It is not the monopoly of anybody. Sectarian labels are a hindrance to the independent understanding of Truth, and they produce harmful prejudices in men's minds.

The free mind, unafraid of labor, presses on to attain the good.

He who wears his morality but as his best garment were better naked. The wind and the sun will tear no holes in his skin.

The only value of wasted time is knowledge.

... is it truly possible to steal a life, if... the Self is eternal and cannot die? Should this be so, then one who 'murders' does no more than transgress against the will of another, whose choice it is to live. At bottom, a murderer offends not against the body, but against the spirit.

Is it better to be loved or feared?

I'll follow you, even to death—but I won't live with you any more.

If you think life is magical or life is hard, either way you are right. Your thoughts are the source of reality.