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The true function of philosophy is to educate us in the principles of reasoning and not to put an end to further reasoning by the introduction of fixed conclusions.

The only good reason to embrace a philosophical position is that you are convinced it is true or at least makes sense of the world better than the alternatives.

The great advantage about telling the truth is that nobody ever believes it.

To me, what philosophy does best is reflect on knowledge that's generated in other areas.

For my own part, I would rather excel in knowledge of the highest secrets of philosophy than in arms.

Philosophy is for the few.

Philosophy likes to keen common sense on the run.

Rightly defined philosophy is simply the love of wisdom.

But I owe it to the subject to say, that it has long afforded me what philosophy is so often thought, and made, barren of - the fun of discovery, the pleasures of co-operation, and the satisfaction of reaching agreement.

The point of a philosophical spirit is to rely primarily upon one's own thinking.