philosophy Quotes

There is no chance and anarchy in the universe. All is system and gradation. Every god is there sitting in his sphere.

I think we must get rid of slavery, or we must get rid of freedom.

The desire of gold is not for gold. It is for the means of freedom and benefit.

Knowledge is knowing that we cannot know.

The vegetable life does not content itself with casting from the flower or the tree a single seed, but it fills the air and earth with a prodigality of seeds, that, if thousands perish, thousands may plant themselves, that hundreds may come up, that tens may live to maturity; that, at least one may replace the parent.

Society is always taken by surprise at any new example of common sense.

In every society some men are born to rule, and some to advise.

The value of a dollar is social, as it is created by society.

Every mind must make its choice between truth and repose. It cannot have both.

Truth is beautiful, without doubt; but so are lies.