Strange & Unusual Sayings
8,872 sayings found from the Contemporary era
The vulnerability of the body is not a problem to be solved, but a condition of human life to be acknowledged and embraced.
The vulnerability of the body is not a problem to be solved, but a condition of human life to be acknowledged and embraced.
To be a human being is to be a political animal, and that means to be a creature who is capable of reasoning and deliberation about the common good.
To be a human being is to be a political animal, and that means to be a creature who is capable of reasoning and deliberation about the common good.
We need to cultivate a 'poetic' imagination, one that can enter into the lives of others and understand their experiences.
We need to cultivate a 'poetic' imagination, one that can enter into the lives of others and understand their experiences.
Disgust is a primitive emotion that often leads to irrational and harmful social policies.
Disgust is a primitive emotion that often leads to irrational and harmful social policies.
The capacity for empathy is not a luxury, but a necessity for a just and decent society.
The capacity for empathy is not a luxury, but a necessity for a just and decent society.
Animals are not mere instruments for human use; they are beings with lives of their own, and they deserve our respect.
Animals are not mere instruments for human use; they are beings with lives of their own, and they deserve our respect.
Philosophy should not be a cloistered academic pursuit, but a public activity aimed at improving human lives.
Philosophy should not be a cloistered academic pursuit, but a public activity aimed at improving human lives.
The liberal arts are not just for the elite; they are for everyone who wants to lead a full and flourishing life.
The liberal arts are not just for the elite; they are for everyone who wants to lead a full and flourishing life.
Anger is often a destructive emotion that needs to be managed and transformed into something more constructive.
Anger is often a destructive emotion that needs to be managed and transformed into something more constructive.
Love is not just a personal emotion; it can be a powerful force for social and political change.
Love is not just a personal emotion; it can be a powerful force for social and political change.