Stoic Quotes: Timeless Wisdom for a Fulfilling Life - page 30

Natura nihil agit frustra [Nature does nothing in vain] is the only indisputible axiom in philosophy. There are no grotesques in nature; not any thing framed to fill up empty cantons, and unncecessary spaces.
Natura nihil agit frustra [Nature does nothing in vain] is the only indisputible axiom in philosophy. There are no grotesques in nature; not any thing framed to fill up empty cantons, and unncecessary spaces.
 Thomas Browne
In the information age, you don't teach philosophy as they did after feudalism. You perform it. If Aristotle were alive today he'd have a talk show.
 Timothy Leary
Moral relativism has a reputation for being compassionate, caring and humane, but it is an extremely useful philosophy for tyrants.
 Peter Kreeft
Basic philosophy, spirit and drive of an organization have far more to do with its relative achievements than do technological or economic resources, organizational structure, innovation and timing.
 Marvin Bower
The first business of philosophy is to account for things as they are; and till our theories will do this, they ought not to be the ground of any practical conclusion.
 Thomas Malthus
If you don't have courage, you can't practice any of the other virtues.
 Tavis Smiley
The thing that will make the biggest difference to your business, your bank account, your health and your relationships in the next 12 months is your philosophy
Virtue between men is a commerce of good actions: he who has no part in this commerce must not be reckoned.
Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.
One can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time.
One can acquire some virtues by feigning them for a long time.
 Marie von Ebner-Eschenbach
The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.
 Leon Trotsky
Apathy is a spiritual numbness that creeps in and corrupts the good that God intends for our life and the good that He wants us to accomplish for Him and His kingdom.
 Elizabeth George
Our patience will achieve more than our force.
Thou wert my guide, philosopher, and friend.
Strive to be authentic all the time. That's sort of my philosophy on life, which applies to acting.
 Paul Guilfoyle
Posterity for the philosopher is what the other world is for the religious man.
 Denis Diderot
The impediment to action advances action. What stands in the way becomes the way.
The defects of human nature afford us opportunities of exercising our philosophy, the best employment of our virtues. If all men were righteous, all hearts true and frank and loyal, what use would our virtues be?
 Moliere
Philosophy is the true mother of science.
Philosophy is the true mother of science.
The person that turns over the most rocks wins the game. And that's always been my philosophy.
 Peter Lynch