I have suffered a great deal from writers who have quoted this or that sentence of mine either out of its context or in juxtaposition to some incongruous matter which quite distorted my meaning, or destroyed it altogether. Alfred North Whitehead altogethercontextdeal 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
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
Philosophy is the product of wonder. Alfred North Whitehead philosophyproduct 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
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
When you're average, you're just as close to the bottom as you are the top. Alfred North Whitehead averagebottomclose Change image and share on social
Art is the imposing of a pattern on experience, and our aesthetic enjoyment is recognition of the pattern. Alfred North Whitehead aestheticartenjoyment Change image and share on social
Life is an offensive, directed against the repetitious mechanism of the Universe. Alfred North Whitehead directlifemechanism Change image and share on social
Common sense is genius in homespun. Alfred North Whitehead commongeniushomespun Change image and share on social
