Jack Goldstein - 101 Amazing Inspirational and 101 Amazing Philosophical Quotes

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101 AMAZING PHILOSOPHICAL QUOTES

by

Jack Goldstein and Jimmy Russell

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Published in 2012 by

Andrews UK Limited

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Copyright 2012 Jimmy Russell and Jack Goldstein

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Introduction

Every one of us has wondered about what it means to be human. Do we have a soul? What is the minds eye? Where do dreams come from; where do they go?

We have also at one time or another needed a positive, inspiring or kind word in our ear. How do we find strength against the adversity we face each day? What can we do to ensure we keep travelling forward when everything is pushing us back?

The greatest thinkers of our time have considered these questions and more; we now look to these people to inspire us, to sum up their thoughts and pass their wisdom on.

In this book, Jack and Jimmy have chosen over one hundred of their favourite philosophical quotes and the same number of inspirational ones from all walks of life. Some are well-known, some not so and some will surprise you with their inclusion.

However, ever single quote in this book is included for a reason. You may wish to read this book to inspire you in your daily life, or alternatively as a source for a presentation or business meeting. Whatever your reasons for buying this book, we hope it serves its purpose to make you think and to make you strong, so you can face the world and achieve your goals.

Prominent Thinkers - Part 1

1. Beauty is a short-lived tyranny. - Socrates
2. When the winds of change blow, some build walls whilst others build windmills - Chinese proverb
3. Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius
4. Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity. - Albert Einstein
5. Wise men speak because they have something to say, fools speak because they have to say something. - Plato
6. Age does not protect you from love. But love, to some extent, protects you from age. - Jeanne Moreau
7. He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the universe. - Marcus Aurelius
8. Science is not only compatible with spirituality; it is a profound source of spirituality. - Carl Sagan
9. He who does not prevent a crime when he can, encourages it. - Seneca
10. When rich people fight wars with one another, poor people are the ones to die. - Sartre

The Literary World - Part 1

1. It takes billions of years to create a human being. And it takes only a few seconds to die. - Jostein Gaarder
2. Hardship often prepares an ordinary person for an extraordinary destiny. - CS Lewis
3. When shit becomes valuable, the poor will be born without assholes. - Henry Miller
4. It is a law of nature that every decent man on earth is bound to be a coward and a slave - Fyodor Dostoyevsky
5. The only currency that we really have to spend during our lives is time. Everything else is just a sub-category. - Stephen R Brown
6. If only yesterday could be my tomorrow then today wouldnt even matter. - Carroll Bryant
7. Find your truth, live your truth. - JT Owens
8. Have I had two roads, I would have chosen their third. - Mahmoud Darwish
9. Perception shapes priorities, priorities shape people - Ben Thompson
10. Nothing is more difficult than removing a negative attitude. - Shailesh Bhokare

From the Movies - Part 1

1. With great power comes great responsibility - Spiderman
2. Life is a nightmare for those who dream - Francis Ford Coppola
3. Old age. This is the only disease that you cannot expect to be cured - Citizen Kane
4. Art produces ugly things which frequently become more beautiful with time. - Jean Cocteau
5. Life moves pretty fast. If you dont stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it. - Ferris Buellers Day Off
6. Its only after weve lost everything, that we are free to do anything. - Fight Club
7. There is a difference between knowing the path and walking the path. - The Matrix
8. War is too important to be left to politicians. - Dr Strangelove
9. Freedom is never having to say youre sorry - 12 Angry Men
10. Only unfulfilled love can be romantic - Whatever Works

From Video Games

1. We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us. - Bioshock
2. Bravery is not a function of firepower. - Deus Ex
3. As a rule, I never touch anything more sophisticated and delicate than myself. - Grim Fandango
4. Without free will, theres no difference between submission and rebellion. - Metal Gear Solid 2
5. All your base are belong to us - Zero Wing
6. The right man in the wrong place can make all the difference in the world. - Half-Life 2
7. War never changes. - Fallout
8. Metal is like flesh. Both carry potential in their veins. When tempered with heat and pressure, the potential surfaces. - Planescape: Torment
9. The cake is a lie - Portal
10. A man chooses, a slave obeys. - Bioshock

Prominent Thinkers - Part 2

1. We are what we repeatedly do. Greatness then, is not an act, but a habit - Aristotle
2. The world is mere change, and this life, opinion. - Marcus Aurelius
3. Life contains but two tragedies. One is not to get your hearts desire; the other is to get it. - Socrates
4. Have you ever sensed that our soul is immortal and never dies? - Plato
5. Rules are often an excuse to ignore compassion. - Frank Herbert
6. Life is what happens when you are making other plans. - John Lennon
7. Only a genius can play a fool. - Michael Rapaport
8. Wrong is wrong, no matter who does it or says it. - Malcolm X
9. Life is not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed. - Barbara Jones
10. Values spoken without actions taken are just slogans. - John Kerry

From TV Shows

1. God is a gas - Alan Partridge
2. Fear is the only darkness. - Kung Fu
3. Freedom is the right of all sentient beings. - Optimus Prime, Transformers
4. In the end its the what ifs that hurt the most. - Scrubs
5. Humans fail. Thats what makes them human. - Law & Order
6. Nothing takes the taste out of peanut butter quite like unrequited love. - Charlie Brown
7. Problems that are buried have some way of digging themselves up again. - Everwood
8. Poverty is a great motivator. - The Sopranos
9. Tomorrows what you make of it. - CSI Miami
10. Humanity is overrated. - House

From the Movies - Part 2

1. Life is not the amount of breaths you take. Its the moments that take your breath away. - Hitch
2. What is an ocean but a multitude of drops? - Cloud Atlas
3. Do or do not. There is no try. - The Empire Strikes Back
4. Taking an enemy on the battlefield is like a hawk taking a bird. Even though it enters into the midst of a thousand of them, it gives no attention to any bird than the one it first marked. - Ghost Dog
5. Be shapeless, like water... If you put water into a cup, it becomes the cup... Now, water can flow or it can crash. Be water, my friend. - Bruce Lee