No other job in the world could possibly dispossess one so completely as this job of teaching. You could stand all day in a laundry, for instance, still in possession of your mind. But this teaching utterly obliterates you. It cuts right into your being: essentially, it takes over your spirit. It drags it out from where it would hide. - Spinster.
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The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
The philosophy of one century is the common sense of the next.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.
Philosophy: unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.
Philosophy: unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.
It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.
It is easy to build a philosophy--it doesn't have to run.
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in
philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
A little philosophy inclineth man's mind to atheism; but depth in
philosophy bringeth men's minds about to religion.
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.
That stone, . . .
Philosophers in vain so long have sought.
That stone, . . .
Philosophers in vain so long have sought.
The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
The uncreative mind can spot wrong answers, but it takes a very creative mind to spot wrong questions.
Why should not grave Philosophy be styled.
Herself, a dreamer of a kindred stock,
A dreamer, yet read more
Why should not grave Philosophy be styled.
Herself, a dreamer of a kindred stock,
A dreamer, yet more spiritless and dull?
