Some laws of state aimed at curbing crime are even more criminal. — Friedrich Engels Copy Share Image
The French have no such expression as 'killing time.' In their more philosophical vocabulary the term is 'passing time,' which means savoring… — Cornelia Otis Skinner Copy Share Image
A moody child and wildly wise Pursued the game with joyful eyes, Which chose, like meteors, their way, And rived the dark… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
I don't want to get too philosophical, but in a sense, you're given this gift, this sort of creative force in you,… — Ze Frank Copy Share Image
When 'Apollo 13' appeared as an opportunity and I began to tackle that in as authentic a way as I possibly could,… — Ron Howard Copy Share Image
It's been said that as far as thoughts there's nothing new under the Sun. I beg to differ what about the thought… — Stanley Victor Paskavich Copy Share Image
“Try and avoid people who use the word "cant" regularly associate rather with those who say "can" and do” — rassool jibraeel snyman Copy Share Image
People have been talking about multiverses as a philosophical idea for a long time. But the current incarnations in physics, I think,… — Adam Frank Copy Share Image
Here's a philosophical rule of thumb: always start with the negative definitions. Negative definitions are always easier to understand. So, here's a… — Leonard Lawlor Copy Share Image
“"We live in a world where those things that we never imagine could ever do something, did the best.” — Jestoni Revealed Copy Share Image
Philosophy, having crept clinging to the rocks so far, puts out its feelers many ways in vain. — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
As a scientist, I am hostile to fundamentalist religion because it actively debauches the scientific enterprise. It teaches us not to change… — Richard Dawkins Copy Share Image
The reality of having a kid involves day-to-day practicality - not broader philosophical outlooks. — John Darnielle Copy Share Image
“What one thinks is right is not always the same as what others think is right; no one can be always right.” — Roy T. Bennett Copy Share Image
On every hand we observe a truly wise practice, in education, in morals, and in the arts of life, the embodied wisdom… — Henry David Thoreau Copy Share Image
I would describe myself as a writer and a student of media. If there's a central idea in media theory, it's to… — McKenzie Wark Copy Share Image
Heterosexuality is a die-hard custom through which male-supremacist institutions insure their own perpetuity and control over us. Women are kept, maintained and… — Cheryl Clarke Copy Share Image
Philosophical systems are wholly true for their founders only. — Friedrich Nietzsche Copy Share Image
Many environmental questions are in a deep way philosophical, despite our penchant for treating them as if they were only technological, economic,… — Dale Jamieson Copy Share Image
In every page of David Hume, there is more to be learned than from Hegel's, Herbart's and Schleiermacher's complete philosophical works. — Arthur Schopenhauer Copy Share Image
Despite its successes, in the end, philosophical thinking always falls short of its real goal. It involves both the wonder of aspiring… — John Marmysz Copy Share Image
The most beautiful philosophical song existing in any known tongue. — J. Robert Oppenheimer Copy Share Image
“Take delight on a woman’s pubic hair for its a signature of maturity and a secretive covenant . . . the hair… — John Shelton Jones Copy Share Image
I am not going to answer any questions as to my association, my philosophical or religious beliefs or my political beliefs, or… — Pete Seeger Copy Share Image
