Philosophy is like trying to open a safe with a combination lock: each little adjustment of the dials seems to achieve nothing, only when everything is in place does the door open. Ludwig Wittgenstein achieveadjustmentcombination Change image and share on social
One often makes a remark and only later sees how true it is. Ludwig Wittgenstein makeremarksee Change image and share on social
The world is the totality of facts, not of things. Ludwig Wittgenstein factthingtotality Change image and share on social
A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes. Ludwig Wittgenstein consistgoodjoke Change image and share on social
A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push. Ludwig Wittgenstein doorimprisoninwards Change image and share on social
For a truly religious man nothing is tragic. Ludwig Wittgenstein manreligioustragic Change image and share on social
Don't get involved in partial problems, but always take flight to where there is a free view over the whole single great problem, even if this view is still not a clear one. Ludwig Wittgenstein clearflightfree Change image and share on social
Not every religion has to have St. Augustine's attitude to sex. Why even in our culture marriages are celebrated in a church, everyone present knows what is going to happen that night, but that doesn't prevent it being a religious ceremony. Ludwig Wittgenstein attitudeaugustinecelebrate share on social
The world is independent of my will. Ludwig Wittgenstein independentworld Change image and share on social
There are remarks that sow and remarks that reap. Ludwig Wittgenstein reapremarksow Change image and share on social