Walter Savage Landor Quotes about Philosophy

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We may receive so much light as not to see, and so much philosophy as to be worse than foolish.

We may receive so much light as not to see, and so much philosophy as to be worse than foolish.

Walter Savage Landor

Philosophy, Light, May

Walter Savage Landor (1853). “Imaginary Conversations of Greeks and Romans”, p.444

All schools of philosophy, and almost all authors, are rather to be frequented for exercise than for weight.

Walter Savage Landor

Philosophy, School, Exercise

Religion is the eldest sister of philosophy: on whatever subjects they may differ, it is unbecoming in either to quarrel, and most so about their inheritance.

Walter Savage Landor

Philosophy, Religion, Inheritance

Walter Savage Landor (1853). “The works of Walter Savage Landor [ed. by J. Forster].”, p.180