Quotes About Insight

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

What we learn from experience depends on the kind of philosophy we bring to experience.

How often one sees people looking far and wide for what they are holding in their hands? Why! I am doing it myself at this very moment.

The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.

Philosophy is the microscope of thought.

The best philosophers were not academics, but had another job, so their philosophy was not corrupted by careerism.

My philosophy on writing books is that if you learn only one new thing, or even get a new take on something you already know, it's worth it.

Philosophy... is the creative perception by the spirit of the meaning of human existence.

Philosophical theories or ideas, as points of view, instruments of criticism, may help us to gather up what might otherwise pass unregarded by us.

I do not presume that I have found the best philosophy, I know that I understand the true philosophy.

My philosophy is fundamentally sad, but I'm not a sad man, and I don't believe I sadden anyone else.

The hunger for facile wisdom is the root of all false philosophy.

The menu is not the meal.

We are often taught to look for the beauty in all things, so in finding it, the layman asks the philosopher while the philosopher asks the photographer.

Learning philosophy is learning a particular kind of intuitive understanding.

Philosophy can only be approached with the most concrete comprehension.

I see the beard and cloak, but I don't yet see a philosopher. -Video barbam et pallium; philosophum nondum video

The cynic sees only cynicism, the depressive can taint creation with one glance

Philosophy is everybody's business.

Only the most perfect human being can design the most perfect philosophy.

Think small.... If you can't think small, try philosophy or social criticism.

Such a man, truly wise, creams off Nature leaving the sour and the dregs for philosophy and reason to lap up.

One cannot live through a long stretch of years without forming some philosophy of life.

I am inspired by many mediums and use them to express varied aspects of my philosophies and life observations.