Duty Quote by Richard Whately Download Open image “knowledge of our duties is the most useful part of philosophy.” — Richard Whately ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.0 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Duty Knowledge Philosophy
To me, what philosophy does best is reflect on knowledge that's generated in other areas. — Lawrence M. Krauss Copy Share Image
On the one hand, philosophy is to keep us thinking about things that we may come to know, and on the other hand to… — Bertrand Russell Copy Share Image
Of all the knowledge that we can ever obtain, the knowledge of God, and the knowledge of ourselves, are the most important. — Jonathan Edwards Copy Share Image
The discovery of what is true and the practice of that which is good are the two most important aims of philosophy. — Voltaire Copy Share Image
Philosophy is the sum total of all that you know and what you decide is valuable. — Jim Rohn Copy Share Image
Philosophy is harmonized knowledge making a harmonious life; it is the self-discipline which lifts us to serenity and freedom. Knowledge is power, but only… — Will Durant Copy Share Image
Philosophy, to be relevant, must offer us a wisdom to live by. — Abraham Joshua Heschel Copy Share Image
The best philosophy is to do one's duties, take the world as it comes, submit respectfully to one's lot; bless the goodness that has… — Horace Walpole Copy Share Image
If philosophy is to be a valuable part of life, we have to appreciate it for its own sake, and not just for what… — Julian Baggini Copy Share Image
The knowledge that we are responsible for living the life we have is our most powerful tool. — Srikumar Rao Copy Share Image
Philosophy stands in need of a science which shall determine the possibility, principles, and extent of human knowledge à priori. — Immanuel Kant Copy Share Image
It is worth noticing that those who assume an imposing demeanor and seek to pass themselves off for something beyond what they are, are… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Of Rhetoric various definitions have been given by different writers; who, however, seem not so much to have disagreed in their conceptions of the… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
The power of duly appreciating little things belongs to a great mind... — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Falsehood, like the dry-rot, flourishes the more in proportion as air and light are excluded. — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Of all hostile feelings, envy is perhaps the hardest to be subdued, because hardly any one owns it even to himself, but looks out… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Geologists complain that when they want specimens of the common rocks of a country, they receive curious spars; just so, historians give us the… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Reason can no more influence the will, and operate as a motive, than the eyes which show a man his road can enable him… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Eloquence is relative. One can no more pronounce on the eloquence of any composition than the wholesomeness of a medicine, without knowing for whom… — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Falsehood, like poison, will generally be rejected when administered alone; but when blended with wholesome ingredients may be swallowed unperceived. — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Though not always called upon to condemn ourselves, it is always safe to suspect ourselves. — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
Even supposing there were some spiritual advantage in celibacy, it ought to be completely voluntary. — Richard Whately Copy Share Image
I pray that wherever we are and whatever duties we have in the priesthood of God, we will be united in the cause to… — Henry B. Eyring Copy Share Image
Few political debates have been as divisive as the European one. I fought as hard as I could on the Remain side, but I… — Damian Green Copy Share Image
I'm a strange mixture of my mother's curiosity; my father, who grew up the son of the manse in a Presbyterian family, who had… — Rupert Murdoch Copy Share Image
“Is that what they teach you at the convent? That the gods demand the hearts from our bodies?” — Robin LaFevers Copy Share Image
The less we show our love to a woman, Or please her less, and neglect our duty, The more we trap and ruin her… — Alexander Pushkin Copy Share Image
We can find common qualities and common values that have made Britain the country it is. Our belief in tolerance and liberty which shines… — Gordon Brown Copy Share Image
Consideration is the soil in which wisdom may be expected to grow, and strength be given to every up-springing plant of duty. — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
“You have a right to be sad, and a duty to move on. Only wins who wipes the tears, gather strength and move forward.” — Augusto Branco Copy Share Image
Our duty as Christians is always to keep heaven in our eye and earth under our feet. — Matthew Henry Copy Share Image
May God bless each of us in our calls to serve. May our faith strengthen as we serve in righteousness, faithfully keeping the commandments.… — L. Tom Perry Copy Share Image
Regardless of how you feel about war and peace those serving military are doing a duty for the rest of us and they're protecting… — Linda Cardellini Copy Share Image
