All philosophies, if you ride them home, are nonsense, but some are greater nonsense than others. Samuel Butler
All philosophies, if you ride them home, are nonsense, but some are greater nonsense than others.Quotations by Samuel Butler
Year: 2008
One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then. John Burroughs
One may summon his philosophy when they are beaten in battle, not till then.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by John Burroughs
Real philosophy seeks rather to solve than to deny. Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
Real philosophy seeks rather to solve than to deny.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher. Ambrose Bierce
All are lunatics, but he who can analyze his delusion is called a philosopher.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by Ambrose Bierce
A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing. Ambrose Bierce
A route of many roads leading from nowhere to nothing.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by Ambrose Bierce
What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind. George Berkeley
What is mind? No matter. What is matter? Never mind.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by George Berkeley
We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do. Francis Bacon
We are much beholden to Machiavel and others, that write what men do, and not what they ought to do.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by Francis Bacon
Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems. Henry Brooks Adams
Unintelligible answers to insoluble problems.Philosophers and PhilosophyQuotations by Henry Brooks Adams
Boredom is the legitimate kingdom of the philanthropic. Virginia Woolf
Boredom is the legitimate kingdom of the philanthropic.PhilanthropistsQuotations by Virginia Woolf
Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic. Oscar Wilde
Philanthropic people lose all sense of humanity. It is their distinguishing characteristic.PhilanthropistsQuotations by Oscar Wilde
Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining. Philo
Those who give hoping to be rewarded with honor are not giving, they are bargaining.PhilanthropistsQuotations by Philo
The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to preserve are not worth preserving. Ralph Waldo Emerson
The worst of charity is that the lives you are asked to preserve are not worth preserving.PhilanthropistsQuotations by Ralph Waldo Emerson
To enjoy a good reputation give publicly, and steal privately. Josh Billings
To enjoy a good reputation give publicly, and steal privately.PhilanthropistsQuotations by Josh Billings
Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness. Francois De La Rochefoucauld
Those who occupy their minds with small matters, generally become incapable of greatness.PettinessQuotations by Francois De La Rochefoucauld
In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial. Richard Armour
In larger things we are convivial; what causes trouble is the trivial.PettinessQuotations by Richard Armour
A pessimist is one who builds dungeons in the air. Walter Winchell
A pessimist is one who builds dungeons in the air.PessimismQuotations by Walter Winchell
Pessimism is as American as apple pie. Frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese. George F. Will
Pessimism is as American as apple pie. Frozen apple pie with a slice of processed cheese.PessimismQuotations by George F. Will
A pessimist is one who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both. Oscar Wilde
A pessimist is one who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.PessimismQuotations by Oscar Wilde
I doubt anyone will ever see — anywhere — a memorial to a pessimist. Source Unknown
I doubt anyone will ever see — anywhere — a memorial to a pessimist.PessimismQuotations by Source Unknown
Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerve give to wisdom. Mark Twain
Pessimism is only the name that men of weak nerve give to wisdom.PessimismQuotations by Mark Twain
There is nothing sadder than a young pessimist. Mark Twain
There is nothing sadder than a young pessimist.PessimismQuotations by Mark Twain
If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet. Isaac Bashevis Singer
If you keep on saying things are going to be bad, you have a good chance of being a prophet.PessimismQuotations by Isaac Bashevis Singer
A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself. George Bernard Shaw
A pessimist is a man who thinks everybody is as nasty as himself.PessimismQuotations by George Bernard Shaw
In the long run, the pessimist may be proven right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip. Daniel Readon
In the long run, the pessimist may be proven right, but the optimist has a better time on the trip.PessimismQuotations by Daniel Readon
One has to have the courage of one’s pessimism. Ian Mcewan
One has to have the courage of one’s pessimism.PessimismQuotations by Ian Mcewan
A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists. Don Marquis
A pessimist is a person who has had to listen to too many optimists.PessimismQuotations by Don Marquis
If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it the light of the oncoming train. Robert Lowell
If we see light at the end of the tunnel, it the light of the oncoming train.PessimismQuotations by Robert Lowell
A pessimist is one who has been compelled to live with an optimist. Elbert Hubbard
A pessimist is one who has been compelled to live with an optimist.PessimismQuotations by Elbert Hubbard
I’ve never seen a monument erected for a pessimist. Paul Harvey
I’ve never seen a monument erected for a pessimist.PessimismQuotations by Paul Harvey
You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour. Samuel Goldwyn
You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.PessimismQuotations by Samuel Goldwyn
We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect. John Kenneth Galbraith
We all agree that pessimism is a mark of superior intellect.PessimismQuotations by John Kenneth Galbraith
It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn’t have it, to fear and suspect the worst. Desiderius Erasmus
It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn’t have it, to fear and suspect the worst.PessimismQuotations by Desiderius Erasmus
Pessimism never won any battle. Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pessimism never won any battle.PessimismQuotations by Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pessimism is an excuse for not trying and a guarantee to a personal failure. Bill Clinton
Pessimism is an excuse for not trying and a guarantee to a personal failure.PessimismQuotations by Bill Clinton
If you pray for rain, don’t be surprised if you’re struck by lightning. Damien Cannon
If you pray for rain, don’t be surprised if you’re struck by lightning.PessimismQuotations by Damien Cannon
Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous. Elias Canetti
Pessimists are not boring. Pessimists are right. Pessimists are superfluous.PessimismQuotations by Elias Canetti
No good deed goes unpunished. Clare Boothe Luce
No good deed goes unpunished.PessimismQuotations by Clare Boothe Luce
The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity. Zig Ziglar
The most important persuasion tool you have in your entire arsenal is integrity.PersuasionQuotations by Zig Ziglar
You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward. James Thurber
You might as well fall flat on your face as lean over too far backward.PersuasionQuotations by James Thurber
One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them. Dean Rusk
One of the best ways to persuade others is with your ears – by listening to them.PersuasionQuotations by Dean Rusk