I cannot escape the objection that there is no state of mind, however simple, that does not change every moment. Henri Bergson changeescapemind Change image and share on social
Some other faculty than the intellect is necessary for the apprehension of reality. Henri Bergson apprehensionfacultyintellect Change image and share on social
Instinct perfected is a faculty of using and even constructing organized instruments; intelligence perfected is the faculty of making and using unorganized instruments. Henri Bergson constructfacultyinstinct Change image and share on social
You will obtain a vision of matter that is perhaps fatiguing for your imagination, but pure and stripped of what the requirements of life make you add to it in external perception. Henri Bergson addexternalfatigue Change image and share on social
In its entirety, probably, it follows us at every instant; all that we have felt, thought and willed from our earliest infancy is there, leaning over the present which is about to join it, pressing against the portals of consciousness that would fain leave it outside. Henri Bergson consciousnessearlyentirety share on social
We regard intelligence as man's main characteristic and we know that there is no superiority which intelligence cannot confer on us, no inferiority for which it cannot compensate. Henri Bergson characteristiccompensateconfer Change image and share on social
A situation is always comic if it participates simultaneously in two series of events which are absolutely independent of each other, and if it can be interpreted in two quite different meanings. Henri Bergson absolutelycomicevent Change image and share on social
To perceive means to immobilize... we seize, in the act of perception, something which outruns perception itself. Henri Bergson actimmobilizemean Change image and share on social
There is nothing in philosophy which could not be said in everyday language. Henri Bergson everydaylanguagephilosophy Change image and share on social
Homo sapiens, the only creature endowed with reason, is also the only creature to pin its existence on things unreasonable. Henri Bergson creatureendowexistence Change image and share on social
