Philosophy Quote by Epictetus

Never call yourself a philosopher, nor talk a great deal among the unlearned about theorems, but act conformably to them. Thus, at an entertainment,…

— Epictetus

“Even if all philosophers do eat, some may eat more than others. This situation is called "lack of fairness". Or life.”

— Dennis E. Shasha

“The true business of the philosopher, though not flattering to his vanity, is merely to ascertain, arrange and condense the facts.”

— John Leslie

“I had become aware, as early as my college days, that no opinion, however absurd and incredible can be imagined, that has not been…

— René Descartes

“In the philosopher, on the contrary, there is absolutely nothing impersonal; and above all, his morality furnishes a decided and decisive testimony as to…

— Friedrich Nietzsche

“Philosophers are good at parties but not for cleaning up after.”

— Lorrie Moore

“To be more precise: although philosophical questions concern us all, we do not all become philosophers.”

— Jostein Gaarder

“Where other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.”

— Jane Austen

“I am a misanthrope, but exceedingly benevolent; I am very cranky, and am a super-idealist. ... I can digest philosophy better than food.”

— Alfred Bernhard Nobel

'But the man who is ready to taste every form of knowledge, is glad to learn and never satisfied - he's the man who…

— Plato

“Intellectuals are a pretty unique species all by themselves, given to advocating things out of sheer brazenness that they could not themselves stomach if…

— Matthew Scully

“Nothing like the act of eating for equalising men. Dying is nothing to it. The philosopher dies sententiously--the pharisee ostentatiously--the simple-hearted humbly--the poor idiot…

— Elizabeth Gaskell