The greater intellect one has, the more originality one finds in men. Ordinary persons find no difference between men. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Human, PeopleMediocrityIndividualityOriginalityIntelligenceMeaningful Quotes
Man is only a reed, the weakest in nature, but he is a thinking reed. There is no need for the whole universe to take up arms to crush him: a vapour, a drop of water is enough to kill him. but even if the universe were to crush him, man would still be nobler than his slayer, because he knows that he is dying and the advantage the universe has over him. The universe knows none of this.Show full quote Copy quote Share Report a mistake
All of humanity's problems stem from man's inability to sit quietly in a room alone. Copy quote Share Report a mistake
Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Religion
People almost invariably arrive at their beliefs not on the basis of proof but on the basis of what they find attractive. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Beliefs
To make light of philosophy is to be a true philosopher. Copy quote Share Report a mistake Philosophy
