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Alfred North Whitehead Quotes

Alfred North Whitehead quotes

English Mathematician February 15, 1861 – December 30, 1947

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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
Every philosophy is tinged with the coloring of some secret imaginative background, which never emerges explicitly into its train of reasoning. Alfred North Whitehead
The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about them. When the idea is new, its custodians have fervor, live for it, and if need be, die for it. Alfred North Whitehead
But you can catch yourself entertaining habitually certain ideas and setting others aside; and that, I think, is where our personal destinies are largely decided. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish..."
I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's not me. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "I have always noticed that deeply and truly religious persons..."
I have always noticed that deeply and truly religious persons are fond of a joke, and I am suspicious of those who aren't. Alfred North Whitehead
The misconception which has haunted philosophic literature throughout the centuries is the notion of 'independent existence.' There is no such mode of existence; every entity is to be understood in terms of the way it is interwoven with the rest of the universe. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows."
Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows. Alfred North Whitehead
The mentality of mankind and the language of mankind created each other. If we like to assume the rise of language as a given fact, then it is not going too far to say that the souls of men are the gift from language to mankind. The account of the sixth day should be written: He gave them speech, and they became souls Alfred North Whitehead
In formal logic, a contradiction is the signal of defeat, but in the evolution of real knowledge it marks the first step in progress toward a victory. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "Simple solutions seldom are. It takes a very unusual mind to..."
Simple solutions seldom are. It takes a very unusual mind to undertake analysis of the obvious. Alfred North Whitehead
We cannot think first and act afterwards. From the moment of birth we are immersed in action and can only guide it by taking thought. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the..."
True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of virtue and reason. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form..."
Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct form ability, which is capacity to act wisely on the thing apprehended. Alfred North Whitehead
Alfred North Whitehead quote: "Without adventure civilization is in full decay."
Without adventure civilization is in full decay. Alfred North Whitehead

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