In praising science, it does not follow that we must adopt the very poor philosophies which scientific men have constructed. In philosophy they have much more to learn than to teach.

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Faith is an act of rational choice, which determines us to act as if certain...

Faith is an act of rational choice, which determines us to act as if certain...

A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed...

A good government remains the greatest of human blessings and no nation has ever enjoyed...

It takes in reality only one to make a quarrel. It is useless for the...

It takes in reality only one to make a quarrel. It is useless for the...

Democracy is only an experiment in government, and it has the obvious disadvantage of merely...

Democracy is only an experiment in government, and it has the obvious disadvantage of merely...

If the universe is running down like a clock, the clock must have been wound...

If the universe is running down like a clock, the clock must have been wound...

I have no fear that the candle lighted in Palestine years ago will ever be...

I have no fear that the candle lighted in Palestine years ago will ever be...

All faith consists essentially in the recognition of a world of spiritual values behind, yet...

All faith consists essentially in the recognition of a world of spiritual values behind, yet...

Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.

Gambling is a disease of barbarians superficially civilized.

Faith always contains an element of risk, of venture; and we are impelled to make...

Faith always contains an element of risk, of venture; and we are impelled to make...

Bereavement is the deepest initiation into the mysteries of human life, an initiation more searching...

Bereavement is the deepest initiation into the mysteries of human life, an initiation more searching...

Action is the normal completion of the act of will which begins as prayer. That...

Action is the normal completion of the act of will which begins as prayer. That...

The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.

The wisdom of the wise is an uncommon degree of common sense.

It was said that Mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things, and himself...

It was said that Mr. Gladstone could persuade most people of most things, and himself...

A cat can be trusted to purr when she is pleased, which is more than...

A cat can be trusted to purr when she is pleased, which is more than...

Don't get up from the feast of life without paying for your share of it.

Don't get up from the feast of life without paying for your share of it.

The soul is dyed with the color of its leisure thoughts.

The soul is dyed with the color of its leisure thoughts.

The object of studying philosophy is to know one's own mind, not other people's.

The object of studying philosophy is to know one's own mind, not other people's.

Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy....

Let none of us delude himself by supposing that honesty is always the best policy....

To marry is to get a binocular view of life.

To marry is to get a binocular view of life.

We tolerate shapes in human beings that would horrify us if we saw them in...

We tolerate shapes in human beings that would horrify us if we saw them in...