Ideas won't keep; something must be done about them. Alfred North Whitehead idea Change image and share on social
Seek simplicity but distrust it. Alfred North Whitehead distrustseeksimplicity Change image and share on social
Man can acquire accomplishments or he can become an animal, whichever he wants. God makes the animals, man makes himself. Alfred North Whitehead accomplishmentacquireanimal Change image and share on social
Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language. Alfred North Whitehead artificialityhumanlanguage Change image and share on social
Fundamental progress has to do with the reinterpretation of basic ideas. Alfred North Whitehead basicfundamentalidea Change image and share on social
What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then and there happen to like and immorality is what they dislike. Alfred North Whitehead dislikehappenimmorality 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
If a dog jumps into your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer. Alfred North Whitehead catdogfond Change image and share on social
Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance, is the death of knowledge. Alfred North Whitehead deathignoranceknowledge Change image and share on social
Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up. Alfred North Whitehead achievementcreativemankind Change image and share on social