Socialism is a philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery. Read Summary
The world we see that seems so insane is the result of a belief system that is not working. To perceive the world differently, we must be willing to change our belief system, let the past slip away, expand our sense of now, and dissolve the fear in our minds. Read Summary
Why should we think upon things that are lovely? Because thinking determines life. It is a common habit to blame life upon the environment. Environment modifies life but does not govern life. The soul is stronger than its surroundings. Read Summary
To be radical, an empiricism must neither admit into its constructions any element that is not directly experienced, nor exclude from them any element that is directly experienced. Read Summary
It is only by risking our persons from one hour to another that we live at all. And often enough our faith beforehand in an uncertified result is the only thing that makes the result come true. Read Summary
The 'I think' which Kant said must be able to accompany all my objects, is the 'I breathe' which actually does accompany them. Read Summary
Faith means belief in something concerning which doubt is theoretically possible. Read Summary
People who lean on logic and philosophy and rational exposition end by starving the best part of the mind. Read Summary
To argue with a man who has renounced the use and authority of reason, and whose philosophy consists in holding humanity in contempt, is like administering medicine to the dead, or endeavoring to convert an atheist by scripture. Read Summary
I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend. Read Summary
Leisure is the Mother of Philosophy. Read Summary
The condition of man... is a condition of war of everyone against everyone. Read Summary
The secret thoughts of a man run over all things, holy, profane, clean, obscene, grave, and light, without shame or blame. Read Summary
Most men seem to live according to sense rather than reason. Read Summary
Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder. Read Summary
No one's policing their own minds more than an author. You spend a lot of time in your own head analysing what you think about things, and a philosophy comes. Read Summary
I had seen birth and death but had thought they were different. Read Summary
In my beginning is my end. Read Summary
If fighting is sure to result in victory, than you must fight, even though the ruler forbid it; if fighting will not result in victory, then you must not fight even at the ruler's bidding. Read Summary
The general who advances without coveting fame and retreats without fearing disgrace, whose only thought is to protect his country and do good service for his sovereign, is the jewel of the kingdom. Read Summary