Everything – Page 162 – A book of aphorisms
Oct 312017
 

Primitive irrationality is to refuse to refer actions and sentiments to abstract principle; decadent irrationality is to insist on it.

Oct 302017
 

Psychology begins by classifying people according to their conduct; then grows scientific, and deduces conduct from the classifications.

Oct 272017
 

Reality, n.   The court to which one eventually appeals after losing competitions for power, wealth, and status.

Oct 262017
 

Our universe is wild, and our thought is tame.

Oct 242017
 

Our idea that beliefs, in themselves, can make one virtuous — what is it but grace by faith?

Oct 232017
 

Ideology, n.   A system of belief that leads to frumpiness.

Oct 192017
 

Say what you like about our form of government, it beats democracy.

Oct 182017
 

Philosophy is so well-trod that there is scarcely room for a new mistake.