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Philosophy

It is impossible to imagine the universe run by a wise, just and omnipotent God, but it is quite easy to imagine it run by a board of gods.

Philosophy

Twice and thrice over, as they say, good is it to repeat and review what is good.

Philosophy

I wrote several articles criticizing psychoanalysis, but the analysts weren’t listening to my objections. So I finally quit after practicing it for six years.

Philosophy

There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands.

Philosophy

In chess one cannot control everything. Sometimes a game takes an unexpected turn, in which beauty begins to emerge. Both players are always instrumental in this.

Philosophy

If particulars are to have meaning, there must be universals.

Philosophy

A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything.

Philosophy

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar.

Philosophy

The man who does not know other languages, unless he is a man of genius, necessarily has deficiencies in his ideas.

Philosophy

Do whatever you will, but first be such as are able to will.

Philosophy