Quotes About Introspection

Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy than this.

A man becomes a philosopher by reason of a certain perplexity, from which he seeks to free himself.

It seems essential to try to find some meaning to life and I guess Jungian philosophy is the one that's helped me understand myself and the world more than anything else.

And now it seems she's on my wavelength. That's all I need. My mind isn't much of a comfort to me but at least I thought it was private.

Philosophy had supplied Socrates with convictions in which he had been able to have rational, as opposed to hysterical, confidence when faced with disapproval.

I think, therefore I'll think.

Deign on the passing world to turn thine eyes, And pause awhile from letters, to be wise.

This is my philosophy: I prefer to stay out of the public eye. I love freedom.

As long as one believes in philosophy, one is healthy; sickness begins when one starts to think.

There's no need to travel anywhere. Journey within yourself.

If you would enjoy real freedom, you must be the slave of Philosophy.

My scholarly expectation is then that I may succeed in becoming clever in philosophy in spite of my stupidity.

My interest in philosophy began as early as eight years old - I started thinking about those kinds of heavy questions about life and humanity.

There is no place in the world, I imagine, for a philosopher with a sense of humor, a new leisure, and an inquiring turn of mind!

There can be no progress-real, moral prgress-except in the individual and by the individual himself.

Philosophy is the health of the mind.

I don't walk around talking about my life and spouting my philosophy to people I don't know. I mean, if I get to know them, I'll talk for hours. I guess I like a lower-key scene.

Maybe we are both good people who've done some bad things.

Saints cannot arise where there have been no warriors, nor philosophers where a prying beast does not remain hidden in the depths.

How small a thought it takes to fill a life.

Every person has two educations, one which he receives from others, and one, more important, which he gives to himself.

Of the thousands who have paid homage to virtue, barely one has thought to inspect the pedestal on which it stands.

I get a feeling of peace from a low so high, as I sit in my chair and watch life go by.

The best of humanity is philosophy.