"We are not rich by what we possess……" — Immanuel Kant

"We are not rich by what we possess but by what we can do without."

— Immanuel Kant

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229 Quotes by Immanuel Kant

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I shall never forget my mother, for it was she who planted and nurtured the first seeds of good within…
Prudence approaches, conscience accuses.
The existence of the Bible, as a book for the people, is the greatest benefit which the human race has…
Laws always lose in energy what the government gains in extent.
Suicide is not abominable because God prohibits it; God prohibits it because it is abominable.
...as soon as we examine suicide from the standpoint of religion we immediately see it in its true light. We…
What can I know? What ought I to do? What can I hope?
All human knowledge thus begins with intuitions, proceeds thence to concepts, and ends with ideas.
What are the aims which are at the same time duties? They are perfecting of ourselves, the happiness of others.
Reason must approach nature with the view, indeed, of receiving information from it, not, however, in the character of a…
Honesty is better than any policy.
Man desired concord; but nature knows better what is good for his species; she desires discord. Man wants to live…

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This is the precept by which I have lived: Prepare for the worst; expect the best; and take what comes. — Hannah Arendt
There are no dangerous thoughts; thinking itself is dangerous. — Hannah Arendt
Storytelling reveals meaning without committing the error of defining it. — Hannah Arendt
By its very nature the beautiful is isolated from everything else. From beauty no road leads to reality. — Hannah Arendt
To be free in an age like ours, one must be in a position of authority. That in itself would… — Hannah Arendt
Action without a name, a who attached to it, is meaningless. — Hannah Arendt
These are the fifties, you know. The disgusting, posturing fifties. — Hannah Arendt
I love you, and because I love you, I would sooner have you hate me for telling you the truth… — Pietro Aretino
Perugia is my true fatherland because there I grew to manhood. — Pietro Aretino
I want to do what I want when I want to do it not be dictated to by audiences. — Dario Argento
I went through a phase where I thought nostalgia was a bad thing. — Dario Argento
In Italy the censor is very old and there are many judges and psychiatrists who analyse you. — Dario Argento

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