Novalis Quotes about Philosophy

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Philosophy can bake no bread; but she can procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality. Which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or Economy?

Philosophy can bake no bread; but she can procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality. Which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or Economy?

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Philosophy, Bread, Immortality

As quoted in the essay "Novalis" by Thomas Carlyle, 1829.

Philosophy is properly home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.

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Philosophy, Home, Wish

"Novalis". Essay by Thomas Carlyle, 1829.

When one begins to reflect on philosophy—then philosophy seems to us to be everything, like God, and love. It is a mystical, highly potent, penetrating idea—which ceaselessly drives us inward in all directions. The decision to do philosophy—to seek philosophy is the act of self-liberation—the thrust toward ourselves.

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Philosophy, Ideas, Self

Novalis (1997). “Novalis: Philosophical Writings”, p.48, SUNY Press

Morality must be the heart of our existence, if it is to be what it wants to be for us. The highest form of philosophy is ethics. Thus all philosophy begins with "I am." The highest statement of cognition must be an expression of that fact which is the means and ground for all cognition, namely, the goal of the I.

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Philosophy, Heart, Mean

"Novalis: Fichte Studies". Book by Novalis, edited by Jane Kneller, §556, 2003.