Philosophy Quote by J.L. Austin — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“Life is an essay you yourself have to write, start to finish.”

“Philosophy ought to question the basic assumptions of the age. Thinking through, critically and carefully, what most of us take for granted is, I believe, the chief task of philosophy, and the task that makes philosophy a worthwhile activity.”

“It is reasonable to love the Absolute absolutely for the same reason it is reasonable to love the relative relatively.”

“The problem with religion, because it's been sheltered from criticism, is that it allows people to believe en masse what only idiots or lunatics could believe in isolation.”

“When faith in our freedom gives way to fear of our freedom, silencing the minority view becomes the operative protocol.”

“Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star.”