Philosophy Quote by Helen Simonson — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“The human race is all the same when it comes to romantic relations,' said the Major. 'A startling absence of impulse control combined with complete myopia.”

“We are all small-minded people, creeping about the earth grubbing for our own advantage and making the very mistakes for which we want to humiliate our neighbors.”

“Facts do not fall in the face of discomfort.”

“Despair is typical of those who do not understand the causes of evil, see no way out, and are incapable of struggle.”

“The Philosopher's Motto: I came, I saw, I pondered!”

“when somebody plays music, you listen. you just follow those sounds, and eventually you understand the music. the point can't be explained in words because music is not words, but after listening for a while, you understand the point of it, and that point is the music itself. in exactly the same way, you can listen to all experiences.”

“The business of philosophy is to teach man to live in uncertainty... not to reassure him, but to upset him.”

“Life is like yoga; the only way you can enjoy it is by relaxing into any position you happen to find yourself in.”