Quotes by Philosopher As a philosopher, I have a right to ask for a rational explanation of religious faith. Marcus Tullius Cicero rational philosopher religious Nothing is too absurd to be said by some of the philosophers. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosopher absurd said If thou canst see sharp, look and judge wisely, says the philosopher. Marcus Aurelius philosopher judging looks There is nothing so absurd that some philosopher has not already said it. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosopher philosophical funny Sed nescio quo modo nihil tam absurde dici potest quod non dicatur ab aliquo philosphorum. (There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.) Marcus Tullius Cicero philosopher absurd said Most contemporary philosophers are conservative and eager to keep their jobs. Mario Bunge philosopher conservative jobs The visible world was only an imperfect reflection of the Ideal, which the Philosopher sought to transcend. Marion Zimmer Bradley philosopher reflection world The whole life of a philosopher is the meditation of his death. Marcus Tullius Cicero philosopher meditation death A poet is not somebody who has great thoughts. That is the menial duty of the philosopher. A poet is somebody who expresses his thoughts, however commonplace they may be, exquisitely. That is the one and only difference between the poet and everybody else. Mark Forsyth philosopher differences may We are apt to consider Shakespeare only as a poet; but he was certainly one of the greatest moral philosophers that ever lived. Mary Wortley Montagu philosopher moral poet Before researchers become researches they should become philosophers. Masanobu Fukuoka philosopher research should The Holy Scriptures surpass in efficaciousness all the arts and all the sciences of the philosophers and jurists; these, though good and necessary to life here below, are vain and of no effect as to what concerns the life eternal. Martin Luther philosopher scripture art I want to be remembered as a poet, a peacemaker, and a philosopher who played. Mattie Stepanek philosopher poet want Coleridge: poet and philosopher wrecked in a mist of opium. Matthew Arnold mist philosopher poet Woman's nudity is wiser than the philosopher's teachings. Max Ernst philosopher teaching beauty In PLATO AT THE GOOGLEPLEX, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein set out to showcase, in sometimes startling ways, the continuing relevance of a classic philosopher. But what's remarkable is that she actually brings off this tour de force with both madcap brilliance and commanding authority. Michael Dirda philosopher plato way All are sure in their days except the most wise ... He is the wisest philosopher who holds his theory with some doubt. Michael Faraday philosopher wise doubt The French have never produced a great philosopher. Great wine maybe, but no great philosophers. Michael O'Leary great-wine philosopher wine Camus believed in dialogue and diplomacy, and enlisted his work as a philosopher to the need to find nonviolent solutions, whereas Sartre called for violent conflicts and justified terror. Michel Onfray philosopher conflict needs Kings and philosophers defecate, and so do ladies. Michel de Montaigne philosopher kings «1011121314151617181920»
