Philosophy
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.”
William James on Philosophy
“There is only one thing a philosopher can be relied upon to do, and that is to contradict other philosophers.”
Soren Kierkegaard on Life
“Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards.”
Ludwig Wittgenstein on Philosophy
“Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.”
Plato on Humanity
“No human thing is of serious importance.”
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.”
Cicero on Philosophy
“There is nothing so absurd but some philosopher has said it.”
Ambrose Bierce Philosophical Quote
“Cogito cogito ergo cogito sum (I think that I think, therefore I think that I am.)”
Socrates on Wisdom
“The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.”
Aristotle on Love
“Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.”
Plato on Poetry
“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.”
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.”
Aristotle on Art
“The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance.”
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.”