PHILOSOPHY

Philosophy: A study that lets us be unhappy more intelligently.

Author unknown

Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.

Henry Adams

It is true, that a little philosophy inclineth man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion.

Francis Bacon

All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.

Ambrose Bierce

There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.

Marcus Tullius Cicero

The first step towards philosophy is incredulity.

Diderot

Philosophers have only interpreted the world differently; the point is, however, to change it.

Karl Marx

Philosophy has shown itself over and over again to be full of arguments but lacking in conclusions.

Hugh Sylvester

When he who hears doesn’t know what he who speaks means, and when he who speaks doesn’t know what he himself means – that’s philosophy.

Voltaire