Quotes by Philosophy Future generations may or may not judge Wittgenstein to be one of the great philosophers. Even if they do not, however, he is sure always to count as one of the great personalities of philosophy. From our perspective it is easy to mistake one for the other; which he is time will tell. A.C. Grayling perspective mistake philosophy A cold atheistical materialism is the tendency of the so-called material philosophy of the present day. Adam Sedgwick materialism cold philosophy As a system of philosophy it is not like the Tower of Babel, so daring its high aim as to seek a shelter against God's anger; but it is like a pyramid poised on its apex. Adam Sedgwick tower-of-babel pyramids philosophy The pretended physical philosophy of modern days strips Man of all his moral attributes, or holds them of no account in the estimate of his origin and place in the created world. Adam Sedgwick men philosophy world In raising the price of commodities, the rise of wages operates in the same manner as simple interest does in the accumulation of debt. Our merchants and master manufacturers complain much of the bad effects of high wages in raising the price, and thereby lessening the sale of their goods, both at home and abroad. They say nothing concerning the bad effects of high profits; they are silent with regard to the pernicious effects of their own gains. They complain only of those of other people. Adam Smith simple philosophy people Wonder... and not any expectation of advantage from its discoveries, is the first principle which prompts mankind to the study of Philosophy, of that science which pretends to lay open the concealed connections that unite the various appearances of nature. Adam Smith discovery philosophy knowledge Now many such things may be done without intitling the people to rise in arms. A gross, flagrant, and palpable abuse no doubt will do it, as if they should be required to pay a tax equal to half or third of their substance. Adam Smith political philosophy people If you win, you need not have to explain...If you lose, you should not be there to explain! Adolf Hitler truth winning philosophy I want everyone to keep the property that he has acquired for himself according to the principle: benefit to the community precedes benefit to the individual. But the state should retain supervision and each property owner should consider himself appointed by the state. It is his duty not to use his property against the interests of others among his own people. This is the crucial matter. The Third Reich will always retain its right to control the owners of property. Adolf Hitler community philosophy people Benefit to the community precedes benefit to the individual. Adolf Hitler political community philosophy Only in the struggle between two philosophies can the weapon of brutal force, persistently and ruthlessly applied, lead to a decision for the side it supports. Adolf Hitler struggle philosophy two The folkish philosophy is fundamentally distinguished from the Marxist by reason of the fact that the former recognizes the significance of race and therefore also personal worth and has made these the pillars of its structure. These are the most important factors of its view of life. Adolf Hitler race views philosophy On Positive Liberty: The business of the State is to use its organizing powers for the purpose of furnishing the necessary conditions which allow this people freely to unfold its creative faculties. Adolf Hitler creative philosophy people The folkish philosophy of life must succeed in bringing about that nobler age in which men no longer are concerned with breeding dogs, horses, and cats, but in elevating man himself. Adolf Hitler horse dog philosophy ... if, as women, we accept a philosophy of history that asserts that women are by definition assimilated into the male universal,that we can understand our past through a male lens--if we are unaware that women even have a history--we live our lives similarly unanchored, drifting in response to a veering wind of myth and bias. Adrienne Rich wind philosophy past Art is far feebler than necessity. Aeschylus philosophy history art The divine element manifests itself (or show up) in man as well by his aptitude for science, than by his aptitude for virtue. True morality, true philosophy and true art are in their essence ("dans leur essence", Fr.) religious." African Spir religious philosophy art If you place your head in a lion's mouth, then you cannot complain one day if he happens to bite it off. Agatha Christie one-day complaining philosophy Philosophy gets its ugly head into everything, but I don't think we live philosophy anymore. It's done. Agnes Denes done philosophy thinking No philosophy, my son; it is of no use to an emperor. Agrippina the Younger women leadership philosophy «1234567891011»