Philosophy Quotes

How can we satisfy ourselves without going on in infinitum? And, after all, what satisfaction is there in that infinite progression?

The path of duty lies in what is near, and men seek for it in what is remote; the work of duty lies in what is easy, and men seek for it in what is difficult.

So many worlds, so much to do, so little done, such things to be.

And it implies that if we respect truth, we must search for it by persistently searching for our errors: by indefatigable rational criticism, and self-criticism.

If we spoke a different language, we would perceive a somewhat different world.

But we can aim too high. Or too low. Or too chaotically. So we fail and live in disappointment, even when we appear to others to be living well.

The eyes are the window of the soul.

True peace consists in not separating ourselves from the will of god.

We cross infinity with every step; we meet eternity in every step.

I don’t want whatever I want. Nobody does. Not really. What kind of fun would it be if I just got everything I ever wanted just like that, and it didn’t mean anything? What then?