“Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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Civilization advances by extending the number of
“Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking of them.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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Art attracts us only by what it
“Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance, is
“Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance, is the death of knowledge.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct
“Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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The total absence of humor from the
“The total absence of humor from the Bible is one of the most singular things in all literature.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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Fools act on imagination without knowledge, pedants
“Fools act on imagination without knowledge, pedants act on knowledge without imagination.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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The task of a university is the
“The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational thought and civilized modes of appreciation can affect the issue.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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It is the business of the future
“It is the business of the future to be dangerous; and it is among the merits of science that it equips the future for its duties.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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It is the business of the future
“It is the business of the future to be dangerous; and it is among the merits of science that it equips the future for its duties.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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No one who achieves success does so
“No one who achieves success does so without acknowledging the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.”
— Alfred North Whitehead
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