“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.” Continue reading
Category Archives: Philosophy
Plato on Poetry
Mark Twain on Humanity
“The fact that man knows right from wrong proves his intellectual superiority to other creatures; but the fact that he can do wrong proves his moral inferiority to any creature that cannot.” Continue reading
Soren Kierkegaard on Life
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.” Continue reading
Rene Descartes on Truth
“If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.” Continue reading
William James on Philosophy
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers.” Continue reading
Aristotle on Humor
“Humor is the only test of gravity, and gravity of humor; for a subject which will not bear raillery is suspicious, and a jest which will not bear serious examination is false wit.” Continue reading
Socrates on Wisdom
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.” Continue reading
Aristotle on Art
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.” Continue reading
Cicero on Philosophy
“There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.” Continue reading
Socrates on Marriage
“My advice to you is get married: if you find a good wife you’ll be happy; if not, you’ll become a philosopher.” Continue reading
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