| Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887. | | | | Philosopher, Philosophy |
| | | A little philosophy inclineth a man’s mind to atheism, but depth in philosophy bringeth men’s minds about to religion. Bacon. | 1 |
| All that philosophy can teach is to be stubborn or sullen under misfortune. Goldsmith. | 2 |
| Aristippus being asked what he learned by philosophy replied, “To live well with all the world.” | 3 |
| Beard and mantle do not make the philosopher. German. | 4 |
| Many a philosopher is little honored till the future prove his inspiration. Benjamin Disraeli. | 5 |
| Philosophy teaches a knowledge of the truth of things. Hegel. | 6 |
| Philosophy triumphs easily over past and over future evils but present evils triumph over philosophy. Rochefoucauld. | 7 |
| Philosophy will clip an angel’s wings. Keats. | 8 |
| The new philosopher needs a new fool’s cap. German. | 9 |
| There is nothing so absurd as not to have been said by some philosopher. Cicero. | 10 |
| “We two have much to think about,” said the louse on the head of the philosopher. German. | 11 | | |
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