As my old philosophy professor once told me, even if you hate philosophy, that is, in fact, also philosophizing. Boy, I truly wasn’t too excited about that! However, some years passed, and I understood what he meant by that - philosophy is always there, whether you wish for it or not. And, thinking of it, there’s probably no other way of trying to explain the unexplainable than by using principles of philosophy where some exquisitely insightful person has put all your intangible and incoherent thoughts into one sentence, at least somewhat explaining humans, life, and all the burning questions stemming out of these topics. So, here we are, with our list of the best philosophy quotes that might spark your interest in this science or rekindle the fire you already have for it.
Surely, it is best to start your journey of understanding things with the words of the great philosophers like Nietzsche, Bertrand Russell, and Socrates. These are all names you will surely find mentioned in this article. However, not only philosophers have had some insights into the universe, so you might also expect to find some unexpected names like Frank Zappa, Albert Einstein, and Carl Sagan, who also contributed to the world of philosophy. All in all, it is a pretty comprehensive collection of philosophy quotes, whether you’re just a newbie or a bona fide scholar.
So, prepare to be blown away by these clever quotes you’re about to find just a scroll below! Once you are there, vote for the deep quotes that gave you something to think about, and share this article with your friends, too!
#141

“Don’t only practice your art, but force your way into its secrets, for it and knowledge can raise men to the divine.” ― Ludwig van Beethoven
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#142
“Everything we do is for the purpose of altering consciousness. We form friendships so that we can feel certain emotions, like love, and avoid others, like loneliness. We eat specific foods to enjoy their fleeting presence on our tongues. We read for the pleasure of thinking another person's thoughts.” ― Sam Harris
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#143
“Do not fear to be eccentric in opinion, for every opinion now accepted was once eccentric.” ― Bertrand Russell
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#144
“Is it possible, in the final analysis, for one human being to achieve perfect understanding of another?
We can invest enormous time and energy in serious efforts to know another person, but in the end, how close can we come to that person's essence? We convince ourselves that we know the other person well, but do we really know anything important about anyone?” ― Haruki Murakami
We can invest enormous time and energy in serious efforts to know another person, but in the end, how close can we come to that person's essence? We convince ourselves that we know the other person well, but do we really know anything important about anyone?” ― Haruki Murakami
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#145
“I think therefore I am.” – René Descartes
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#146

“What is rational is actual and what is actual is rational.” – G. W. F. Hegel
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#147
“God is not willing to do everything, and thus take away our free will and that share of glory which belongs to us.” – Niccolo Machiavelli
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#148
“If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent Him.” – Voltaire
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#149
“The mind is furnished with ideas by experience alone.” – John Locke
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#150

“The brave man is he who overcomes not only his enemies but his pleasures.” – Democritus
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