Philosophy Quote by Elaine May — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The root of humanly caused evil is not man's animal nature, not territorial aggression, or innate selfishness, but our need to gain self-esteem, deny our mortality, and achieve a heroic self-image. Our desire for the best is the cause of the worst.”

“The soul exists partly in eternity and partly in time.”

“If you could disagree with kings, were gods so far above?”

“You don’t have to choose between being scientific and being compassionate.”

“You are happy when you are enthusiastic and action-oriented, not when you are luxury and pleasure oriented.”

“Science must not impose any philosophy, any more than the telephone must tell us what to say.”