Contentment Quote by Jane Austen

[W]here other powers of entertainment are wanting, the true philosopher will derive benefit from such as are given.

— Jane Austen

It is the duty of all who make philosophy the entertainment of their lives, to turn their thoughts to practical schemes for the good…

— Joseph Addison

“By the aid of philosophy you will live not unpleasantly, for you will learn to extract pleasure from all places and things: wealth will…

— Plutarch

“One expects philosophy to promote, and even to accelerate, the practical and technical business of culture by alleviating it, making it easier. {9}”

— Martin Heidegger

“I cannot think it either Vanity or Virtue to acknowledge, that the Acquisition and communication of Knowledge, are the sole Entertainment of my Life”

— John Adams

“Only by exhibiting actions in harmony with the sound words which he has received will anyone be helped by philosophy.”

— Musonius Rufus

“Philosophy, as we use the word, is a fight against the fascination which forms of expression exert upon us.”

— Ludwig Wittgenstein

“To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher.”

— Blaise Pascal

“There is nothing which can better deserve our patronage than the promotion of science and literature. Knowledge is in every country the surest basis…

— George Washington

“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

“Such power as I possess for working in the political field has derived from my experiments in the spiritual field.”

— Huston Smith

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

— John Leslie