There is no need for temples, no need for complicated philosophies. My brain and my heart are my temples; my philosophy is the kindness. |
It is forbidden to decry other sects; the true believer gives honour to whatever in them is worthy of honour. |
Be the change that you wish to see in the world. |
Freedom is not procured by a full enjoyment of what is desired, but by controlling the desire. |
Definition of a philosopher: A man who has the right to say maybe. |
In Plato's opinion, man was made for philosophy; in Bacon's opinion, philosophy was made for man. |
If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor. |
Everyone is more or less mad on one point. |
We know what we are, but know not what we may be. |
It is certain that the easy and obvious philosophy will always, with the generality of mankind, have preference above the accurate. |