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Philosophy Quotes

Philosophy may seem like gobbledygook to even the most advanced readers—but boy is it full of some nuggets of wisdom. Click on any philosophy quote below to see it in context and find out where it falls on Shmoop's pretentious scale. We'll give you details on who said it, when they said it, and in some cases, why on earth they thought it was okay to say it.