One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes ... and the choices read more

One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes ... and the choices we make are ultimately our responsibility.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, read more

I am sure it is one's duty as a teacher to try to show boys that no opinions, no tastes, no emotions are worth much unless they are one's own. I suffered acutely as a boy from the lack of being shown this. - The Upton Letters.

Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.

Any fool can say he is wise but only someone wise can admit he is a fool.

No stream rises higher than its source. What ever man might build could never express or reflect more than he read more

No stream rises higher than its source. What ever man might build could never express or reflect more than he was.

Every clarification breeds new questions.

Every clarification breeds new questions.

Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously.

Philosophy is an unusually ingenious attempt to think fallaciously.

The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift,
That no philosophy can lift.

The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift,
That no philosophy can lift.