wonder Quotes

There is nothing strange in the circle being the origin of any and every marvel.

Every realm of nature is marvelous.

It is through wonder that men now begin and originally began to philosophize; wondering in the first place at obvious perplexities, and then by gradual progression raising questions about the greater matters too.

Tragedy is an imitation not only of a complete action, but of events inspiring fear and pity. Such an effect is best produced when the events come on us by surprise; and the effect is heightened when, at the same... ...

Nature always has something amazing in it.

It was through the feeling of wonder that men now and at first began to philosophize.

We must not feel a childish disgust at the investigations of the meaner animals. For there is something marvelous in all natural things.

Therefore, even the lover of myth is a philosopher; for myth is composed of wonder.

Philosophy begins with wonder.

So that the lover of myths, which are a compact of wonders, is by the same token a lover of wisdom.