Andre Glucksmann Quotes

To conquer others is to have power, to conquer yourself is to know the way. Explain

- Laozi

Philosopher

· China

• Conquer

O Day of days when we can read! The reader and the book, either without the other is naught.

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Philosopher

· USA

• Book
• Together

Happiness depends on ourselves. Explain

- Aristotle

Philosopher

· Greece

• Happiness
• Love You
• Self-love

The sturdiest virtue seems fragile.

- Laozi

Philosopher

· China

• Fragile
• Taoism
• Virtue

The way to gain a good reputation is to endeavor to be what you desire to appear.

- Socrates

Philosopher

· Greece

• Desire
• Reputation

It hurts the bald-head just as much as the thatched-head to have his hairs plucked.

- Bion of Borysthenes

Philosopher

• Hair
• Hurt
• It Hurts

To verify images kills them, and it is always more enriching to imagine than to experience.

- Gaston Bachelard

Philosopher

· France

• Imagine

It is good to have organizations but not to exaggerate their importance out of due proportion.

- Jiddu Krishnamurti

Philosopher

· India

• Importance
• Organization
• Proportion

A widespread belief is more often likely to be foolish than sensible.

- Bertrand Russell

Philosopher

· England

• Belief
• Fool
• Stupid

Light cares cry out; the great ones still are dumb. Explain

- Seneca the Younger

Philosopher

· Spain

• Care
• Dumb
• Light