The silly question is the first intimation of some totally new development. Alfred North Whitehead developmentintimationquestion Change image and share on social
It is the business of the future to be dangerous; and it is among the merits of science that it equips the future for its duties. Alfred North Whitehead businessdangerousduty Change image and share on social
The deepest definition of youth is life as yet untouched by tragedy. Alfred North Whitehead deepdefinitionlife Change image and share on social
It is in literature that the concrete outlook of humanity receives its expression. Alfred North Whitehead concreteexpressionhumanity Change image and share on social
The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. When the idea is new, its custodians have fervor, live for it, and if need be, die for it. Alfred North Whitehead adventurecustodiandie Change image and share on social
Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains. Alfred North Whitehead beginendphilosophic Change image and share on social
I have always noticed that deeply and truly religious persons are fond of a joke, and I am suspicious of those who aren't. Alfred North Whitehead deeplyfondjoke Change image and share on social
Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them. Alfred North Whitehead advancecivilizationextend Change image and share on social
The guiding motto in the life of every natural philosopher should be, seek simplicity and distrust it. Alfred North Whitehead distrustguidelife Change image and share on social
Common sense is genius in homespun. Alfred North Whitehead commongeniushomespun Change image and share on social