The study of fundamental questions about existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language.
"Everything that we see is a shadow cast by that which we do not see."
"I assess the power of a will by how much resistance, pain, torture it endures and knows how to turn to its advantage."
"There are no bad words. Bad thoughts. Bad intentions, and wooooords."
"The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long."
"Who is wise? He that learns from everyone. Who is powerful? He that governs his passions. Who is rich? He that is content. Who is that? Nobody."
"Every new beginning comes from some other beginning's end."
"Look back over the past, with its changing empires that rose and fell, and you can foresee the future too."
"There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about."
"Hard times arouse an instinctive desire for authenticity."
"To write well, express yourself like the common people, but think like a wise man."
"Only that day dawns to which we are awake. There is more day to dawn. The sun is but a morning star."
"There is more wisdom in your body than in your deepest philosophy."