philosophy Quotes

The reason why the world lacks unity, and lies broken and in heaps, is, because man is disunited with himself.

For every benefit you receive a tax is levied.

Philosophically considered, the universe is composed of Nature and the Soul. Strictly speaking, therefore, all that is separate from us, all which Philosophy distinguishes as the 'Not Me,' that is, both nature and art, all other men and my own body, must be ranked under this name, 'Nature.'

The civilized man has built a coach, but has lost the use of his feet.

Cause and effect are two sides of one fact.

People seem not to see that their opinion of the world is also a confession of character.

The end of the human race will be that it will eventually die of civilization.

I have thought a sufficient measure of civilization is the influence of good women.

Fate is nothing but the deeds committed in a prior state of existence.

The greatest delight which the fields and woods minister is the suggestion of an occult relation.