Philosphy Quotes

• Only the very weak-minded refuse to be influenced by literature and poetry.

  Cassandra Clare

  Inspirational, Funny, Book

  Cassandra Clare (2013). “The Infernal Devices: Clockwork Angel; Clockwork Prince; Clockwork Princess”, p.88, Simon and Schuster

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• Civilization exists by geological consent, subject to change without notice.

  Will Durant

  Change, Civilization, Existence

  "What is Civilization?". Ladies' Home Journal, Volume LXIII, January 1946.

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• Arrogance on the part of the meritorious is even more offensive to us than the arrogance of those without merit: for merit itself is offensive.

  Friedrich Nietzsche

  Arrogance, Merit, Offensive

  Friedrich Nietzsche, R. J. Hollingdale (1996). “Nietzsche: Human, All Too Human: A Book for Free Spirits”, p.139, Cambridge University Press

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• I follow my father's philosphy; 'Do what is good, do what is right, and God will take care of the rest.'

  Gloria Macapagal Arroyo

  Father, Care, Gods Will

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• Progress just means bad things happen faster.

  Terry Pratchett

  Mean, Progress, Faster

  Terry Pratchett (2010). “Witches Abroad: (Discworld Novel 12)”, p.317, Random House

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