Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of finitude we are surrounded by possibilities that are infinite, and the purpose of life is to grasp as much as we can out of that infinitude. Alfred North Whitehead circumstancefinitefinitude 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
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 absolute pacifist is a bad citizen; times come when force must be used to uphold right, justice and ideals. Alfred North Whitehead absolutebadcitizen Change image and share on social
No period of history has ever been great or ever can be that does not act on some sort of high, idealistic motives, and idealism in our time has been shoved aside, and we are paying the penalty for it. Alfred North Whitehead actgreathigh share on social
Simple solutions seldom are. It takes a very unusual mind to undertake analysis of the obvious. Alfred North Whitehead analysismindobvious 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