Because philosophy arises from awe, a philosopher is bound in his way to be a lover of myths and poetic fables. Poets and philosophers are alike in being big with wonder.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Philosophy is the product of wonder.
Philosophy begins in wonder.
It is not impossible to think that the minds of philosophers sometimes act like those of other mortals, and that, having once been determined by diverse circumstances to adopt certain views, they then look for and naturally find reasons to justify these views.
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.
The great philosophers and the great works are standards for the selection of what is essential. Everything that we do in studying the history of philosophy ultimately serves their better understanding.
One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is a philosopher, he stops being one.
One travels so as to learn once more how to marvel at life in the way a child does. And blessed be the poet, the artist who knows how to keep alive his sense of wonder.
Philosophy is a battle against the bewitchment of our intelligence by means of language.
No man was ever yet a great poet, without being at the same time a profound philosopher.
The philosopher proves that the philosopher exists. The poet merely enjoys existence.