Philosophy Quotes

For the balance of power is never static; its components are in constant flux.

If you shape your life according to nature, you will never be poor; if according to people’s opinions, you will never be rich.

If I became a philosopher, if I have so keenly sought this fame for which I’m still waiting, it’s all been to seduce women basically.

Without Contraries is no Progression.

My judicial philosophy is fidelity to the law.

Money is only useful when you get rid of it. It is like the odd card in ‘Old Maid’; the player who is finally left with it has lost.

Age appears best in four things: old wood to burn, old wine to drink, old friends to trust and old authors to read.

God, if you think, God you are. Dust if you think, dust you are. As you think, so you become. Think God, be God.

Keep me away from the wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does not laugh and the greatness which does not bow before children.

The most exquisite paradox, as soon as you give it all up, you can have it all. As long as you want power, you can’t have it. The minute you don’t want power, you’ll have more than you ever dreamed possible.