Quotes About Philosophy

Without poetry our science will appear incomplete, and most of what now passes with us for religion and philosophy will be replaced by poetry.

In the Book of Poetry there are three hundred poems, but the meaning of all of them may be put in a single sentence: Have no debasing thoughts.

We have heard much about the poetry of mathematics, but very little of it has yet been sung. The ancients had a juster notion of their poetic value than we.

We have the ability to be the Athens of modern times as opposed to the militaristic Sparta. I remind you that the Athenians wrote poetry. The Spartans did not.

Poetry is a succession of questions which the poet constantly poses.

Why should not we have a poetry and philosophy of insight and not of tradition, and a religion by revelation to us, and not the history of theirs?

I lived in the world of poetry and ideas. I thought life was all about art and philosophy. In the military, I suddenly found out about the real world.

And all poets love dust and mist because all the last answers. Go running back to dust and mist.

Poetry contains philosophy as the soul contains reason.

I consider poetry very subordinate to moral and political science.

All the new thinking is about loss. In this it resembles all the old thinking

When I say 'God' it is poetry and not theology

Poetry a riprap on the slick rock of metaphysics

Not philosophy, after all, not humanity, just sheer joyous power of song, is the primal thing in poetry.

I allow no hot-beds in the gardens of Parnassus.

And truly Philosophy is but sophisticated poetry. Whence do those ancient writers derive all their authority but from the poets?

The poetry of life must not be replaced with matter-of-fact prose.

Let's be honest - Bill Murray was onto something when he laughed at Andie MacDowell's degree in 19th century French poetry in 'Groundhog Day'.

For though, in nature, depth and height Are equally held infinite: In poetry, the height we know; 'Tis only infinite below.

A Grecian history, perfectly written should be a complete record of the rise and progress of poetry, philosophy, and the arts.

Life is like a poetry, without meaning or purpose - it's useless.

Death defines life. I'd rather stay undefined.

In the shade of words sits life itself.

How do you like your blue-eyed boy Mr Death?