Our laughter is always the laughter of a group. Henri Bergson grouplaughter Change image and share on social
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
Religion is to mysticism what popularization is to science. Henri Bergson mysticismpopularizationreligion Change image and share on social
Life does not proceed by the association and addition of elements, but by dissociation and division. Henri Bergson additionassociationdissociation 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
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
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