Philosophy Quotes

"Moderation is virtuous in those with other options." "When you light a candle, you also cast a shadow" "We know the truth, not only by the reason" "Man's greatness lies in his power of thought" "Our nature lies in movement; complete calm is death" "All men's miseries derive from not being able to sit in a quiet room alone" "To go beyond the bounds of moderation is to outrage humanity" "We know the truth not only by the reason, but also by the heart" "Present, n. That part of eternity dividing" "There is something truer and more real than what we can see with the eyes, and touch with the finger." "We can ignore reality, but we cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality" "The truth is not for all men but only for those who seek it" "In theory there is a possibility of perfect happiness: To believe in the indestructible element within one, and not to strive towards it" "You can hold yourself back from the sufferings of the world, that is something you are free to do and it accords with your nature, but perhaps precisely this holding back is the one suffering you could avoid" "The spirit becomes free only when it ceases to be a support"