thought provoking quotes

An idea that is not dangerous is not worthy of being called an idea at all.

Mysteries are not necessarily miracles.

Well, if crime fighters fight crime and fire fighters fight fire, what do freedom fighters fight? They never mention that part to us, do they?

Most people would sooner die than think; in fact, they do so.

Today I continue with my science-fiction reading habit and find it very mind-expanding. Always makes me think.

The object of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to shut it again on something solid.

The point of philosophy is to start with something so simple as not to seem worth stating, and to end with something so paradoxical that no one will believe it.

Philosophy is the highest music.

A minute of thought is greater than an hour of talk.

I don’t pretend we have all the answers. But the questions are certainly worth thinking about.

Whoever thinks a faultless piece to see, Thinks what ne’er was, nor is, nor e’er shall be.

The only possible effect one can have on the world is through unpopular ideas.

Just as our eyes need light in order to see, our minds need ideas in order to conceive.