Michael Polanyi

Beauty is a promise of truth.

The act of creation is an act of discovery.

We are responsible for what we know.

The freedom of thought is the freedom to commit oneself to the truth.

The human person is a center of responsible judgment.

Our understanding of the world is always partial and provisional.

The meaning of life is found in our striving for something beyond ourselves.

To understand is to grasp a coherent whole.

The human spirit yearns for transcendence.

Our knowledge is always personal, even when it is objective.

The search for truth is a moral enterprise.

We are called to participate in the discovery of truth.

The human mind is a tool for making sense of the world.

The meaning of life is not found in isolation, but in communion with others.

Our understanding of the world is shaped by our commitments.

The pursuit of knowledge is a journey of self-discovery.

The human condition is characterized by a striving for meaning.

Truth is a horizon towards which we strive.

The act of knowing is an act of trust.

We are born into a world of meaning, and we contribute to its creation.