Philosophy Quotes for Whatsapp and Facebook Status
Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.
Henry B. Adams (1838-1918) American historian
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 is philosophy.
Voltaire (1694-1778) French philosopher and author
It’s easy to answer the ultimate questions — it saves you bothering with the immediate ones.
George, Epitaph for George Dillon John Osborne (b. 1929) British playwright
I shall gladly obey His call; yet I would also feel grateful if He would grant me a little longer time with you, and if I could be permitted to solve a question on the origin of the soul.
Saint Anselm (1034-1109) English churchman, theologian
Metaphysics is the finding of bad reasons for what we believe upon instinct; but to find these reasons is no less an instinct.
F. H. Bradley (1846-1924) British philosopher Metaphysics
I detested. The science appeared to me an elaborate, diabolical invention for mystifying what was clear, and confounding what was intelligible.
W. E. Aytoun (1813-1865) Scottish poet
Philosophy consists largely of one philosopher arguing that all others are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.
H. L. Mencken (1880-1956) American journalist
There is only one thing that a philosopher can be relied on to do, and that is, to contradict other philosophers.
William James (1842-1910) American psychologist, philosopher
As for the philosophers, they make imaginary laws for imaginary commonwealths.
Francis Bacon (1561-1626) English philosopher, essayist
A blind man in a dark room looking for a black hat which is not there.
anonymous
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusions is called a philosopher.
Ambrose Bierce (1842-1914) American author
There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.
Cicero (106-43 BC) Roman orator, philosopher
I have tried too in my time to be a philosopher but, I don’t know how, cheerfulness was always breaking in.
Oliver Edwards (1711-1791) English lawyer
