Philosophical Quotes - Page 5

I would say act like a man of thought and think like a man of action.

Our music has depth, and attempts philosophical thought and meaning with discussions of infinity, eternity and mortality. There is a line which people cross that turns it into some magical, mystical realm, for which I dont claim responsibility and dont hold any great truck with.

The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.

Death is the wish of some, the relief of many, and the end of all.

For me there is something primitively soothing about this music, and it went straight to my nervous system, making me feel ten feet tall.

The only secure knowledge is that I exist.

How much time he saves who does not look to see what his neighbor says or does or thinks.

The Bible is authoritative on everything of which it speaks. Moreover, it speaks of everything.

One day, someone showed me a glass of water that was half full. And he said, "Is it half full or half empty?" So I drank the water. No more problem.

It takes more than just a good looking body. You've got to have the heart and soul to go with it.

Wealth is like sea-water; the more we drink, the thirstier we become; and the same is true of fame.

The philosophical underpinnings of my approach to acting are that there are universal human qualities, and that every character is actually available within each one of us, that if we tap down into that universal humanness, we can find whatever character it is that we need to play already there within ourselves, and it's just a matter of peeling apart the onion that is you and finding that character within you, because of this universal human quality.

Brevity is the best recommendation of speech, whether in a senator or an orator.

Man is the measure of all things.

Great is our admiration of the orator who speaks with fluency and discretion.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

There is only one day left, always starting over: it is given to us at dawn and taken away from us at dusk.

A philosopher who is not taking part in discussions is like a boxer who never goes into the ring.

All wealth is the product of labor.

After coming into contact with a religious man I always feel I must wash my hands.

The misfortune of the wise is better than the prosperity of the fool.

Get married, in any case. If you happen to get a good mate, you will be happy; if a bad one, you will become philosophical, which is a fine thing in itself.

It takes all the running you can do just to keep in the same place.

Every man has a property in his own person. This nobody has a right to, but himself.

To be is to be perceived (Esse est percipi)." Or, "If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound?