About no subject is there less philosophizing than about philosophy.

Quote by Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

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Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

Aphorisms are the true form of the universal philosophy.

Wit is an explosion of the compound spirit.

Wit is an explosion of the compound spirit.

As the ancient commander addressed his soldiers before battle, so should the moralist speak to...

As the ancient commander addressed his soldiers before battle, so should the moralist speak to...

One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is...

One can only become a philosopher, but not be one. As one believes he is...

Religion must completely encircle the spirit of ethical man like his element, and this luminous...

Religion must completely encircle the spirit of ethical man like his element, and this luminous...

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

He who does not become familiar with nature through love will never know her.

There is no self-knowledge but an historical one. No one knows what he himself is...

There is no self-knowledge but an historical one. No one knows what he himself is...

He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to...

He who has religion will speak poetry. But philosophy is the tool with which to...

A so-called happy marriage corresponds to love as a correct poem to an improvised song.

A so-called happy marriage corresponds to love as a correct poem to an improvised song.

Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.

Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion.

Mathematics is, as it were, a sensuous logic, and relates to philosophy as do the...

Mathematics is, as it were, a sensuous logic, and relates to philosophy as do the...

The surest method of being incomprehensible or, moreover, to be misunderstood is to use words...

The surest method of being incomprehensible or, moreover, to be misunderstood is to use words...

Kant introduced the concept of the negative into philosophy. Would it not also be worthwhile...

Kant introduced the concept of the negative into philosophy. Would it not also be worthwhile...

The essential point of view of Christianity is sin.

The essential point of view of Christianity is sin.

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.

How many authors are there among writers? Author means originator.

Wit is the appearance, the external flash of imagination. Thus its divinity, and the witty...

Wit is the appearance, the external flash of imagination. Thus its divinity, and the witty...

Think of something finite molded into the infinite, and you think of man.

Think of something finite molded into the infinite, and you think of man.

Ideas are infinite, original, and lively divine thoughts.

Ideas are infinite, original, and lively divine thoughts.

Duty is for Kant the One and All. Out of the duty of gratitude, he...

Duty is for Kant the One and All. Out of the duty of gratitude, he...

No idea is isolated, but is only what it is among all ideas.

No idea is isolated, but is only what it is among all ideas.