Education is the best thing to have when you get old.
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A philosopher is someone who deeply contemplates fundamental questions about existence, ethics, knowledge, and the universe, often seeking to understand and interpret the world in profound ways.
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The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.
A man who examines each subject from a philosophical standpoint cannot neglect them: he has to omit nothing, and state the truth about each topic.
Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth.
Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.
Whereas young people become accomplished in geometry and mathematics, and wise within these limits, prudent young people do not seem to be found. The reason is that prudence is concerned with particulars as well as universals, and particulars become known from experience, but a young person lacks experience, since some length of time is needed to produce it.
Education begins at the level of the learner.
Think as the wise men think, but talk like the simple people do.
“Eventually all things fall into place. Until then, laugh at the confusion, live for the moments, and know EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON.”
“Arguing from facts never wins a definitive victory against skillfully presented opinion.”