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
Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it. Alfred North Whitehead discoverimportance Change image and share on social
No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude. Alfred North Whitehead achieveacknowledgeconfident Change image and share on social
Every philosophy is tinged with the coloring of some secret imaginative background, which never emerges explicitly into its train of reasoning. Alfred North Whitehead backgroundcoloreemerge Change image and share on social
Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice. Alfred North Whitehead actdeedpass Change image and share on social
It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious. Alfred North Whitehead analysismindobvious Change image and share on social
