Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi Professions : Philosopher Born : January 25, 1743 Died : March 10, 1819 Browse All Authors Top 4 quotes by Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi What is there in man so worthy of honor and reverence as this, that he is capable of contemplating something higher than his own reason, more sublime than the whole universe- that Spirit which alone is self-subsis-tent, from which all truth proceeds, without which there is no truth? Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi self god men To lay aside all prejudices, is to lay aside all principles. He who is destitute of principles is governed by whims. Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi whim prejudice principles All governments are, to a certain extent, a treaty with the Devil. Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi devil certain government It is not truth, justice, liberty, that men seek; they seek only themselves. - And oh, that they knew how to seek themselves aright! Friedrich Heinrich Jacobi liberty justice men Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors