Quotes about Philosophy

And this is not the happiness of a magazine writer who sends in his gay little philosophy of life to the editor for the one paragraph spread in front of the magazine: This is a serious happiness full of doubts and strengths. I wonder if happiness is possible. It is a state of mind, but I'd hate to be a bore all my life, if only because of those I love around me. Happiness can change into unhappiness just for the sake of change.

Sometimes I'd yell questions at the rocks and trees, and across gorges, or yodel - What is the meaning of the void? The answer was perfect silence, so I knew.

All those Zen Masters throwing young kids in the mud because they can't answer their silly word questions That's because they want them to discover that mud is better than words, boy.

Communism to me is one-third practice and two-thirds explanation.

Religion is the search for ultimate meaning.

Belief consists in accepting the affirmations of the soul; unbelief, in denying them.

When men reject reason, they have no means left for dealing with one another — except brute, physical force.

Don't gain the world and lose your soul; wisdom is better than silver or gold.

As far as the laws of mathematics refer to reality, they are not certain, and as far as they are certain, they do not refer to reality.

The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.

Of all the pursuits open to men, the search for wisdom is most perfect, more sublime, more profitable, and more full of joy.

The noble soul occupies itself with wisdom and friendship.