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
I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me. Alfred North Whitehead billionairebosselfish Change image and share on social
There are no whole truths: all truths are half-truths. It is trying to treat them as whole truths that plays to the devil. Alfred North Whitehead devilhalfplay Change image and share on social
In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory. Alfred North Whitehead contradictiondefeatevolution 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
Fools act on imagination without knowledge, pedants act on knowledge without imagination. Alfred North Whitehead actfoolimagination 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 silly question is the first intimation of some totally new development. Alfred North Whitehead developmentintimationquestion Change image and share on social
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason. Alfred North Whitehead brutalcouragefirm Change image and share on social
Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended. Alfred North Whitehead abilityactapprehend Change image and share on social
