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The man of science is a poor philosopher.
The man of science is a poor philosopher.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy, when superficially studied, excites doubt; when thoroughly explored, it dispels it.
Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
Philosophy is nothing but Discretion.
Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar read more
Benevolence alone will not make a teacher, nor will learning alone do it. The gift of teaching is a peculiar talent, and implies a need and a craving in the teacher himself. - Memories and Milestones.
The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift,
That no philosophy can lift.
The bosom-weight, your stubborn gift,
That no philosophy can lift.
He who runs behind truck is exhausted, he who runs in front of truck is tired.
He who runs behind truck is exhausted, he who runs in front of truck is tired.
The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
Philosophy is the replacement of category-habits by
category-disciplines.
Philosophy is the replacement of category-habits by
category-disciplines.
Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?
Remove severe restraint and what will become of virtue?
