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
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
The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. Alfred North Whitehead characterizationconsisteuropean Change image and share on social
Religion is the last refuge of human savagery. Alfred North Whitehead humanrefugereligion Change image and share on social
The total absence of humor from the Bible is one of the most singular things in all literature. Alfred North Whitehead absencebiblehumor Change image and share on social
The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid order. Alfred North Whitehead amidartchange Change image and share on social
Human life is driven forward by its dim apprehension of notions too general for its existing language. Alfred North Whitehead apprehensiondimdrive Change image and share on social
Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows. Alfred North Whitehead growknowledgeshrink Change image and share on social
But you can catch yourself entertaining habitually certain ideas and setting others aside; and that, I think, is where our personal destinies are largely decided. Alfred North Whitehead catchdecidedestiny Change image and share on social