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F. H. Bradley was a British philosopher known for his contributions to metaphysics and aesthetics. He was a leading figure in the British Idealism movement and his work had a significant influence on later philosophers.

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All Men Self World Aphorism Knows Mind Blow Fixed Goodness He Man Long May People Persons Reason Seems Self Knowledge Stills Suicidal Suicide

Famous F. H. Bradley Quotes

“The man whose nature is such that by one path alone his chief desire will reach consummation will try to find it on that path, whatever it may be, and whatever the world thinks of it; and if he does not, he is contemptible.”

Ifs Thinking Men World Trying May Doe Desire Path He Man Chiefs

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“Up to a certain point every man is what he thinks he is.”

Thinking Men Certain Crazy Every Man

Book:F.H. Bradley: Miscellaneous Writings

Source: F.H. Bradley: Miscellaneous Writings

“Adam knew Eve his wife and she conceived. It is a pity that this is still the only knowledge of their wives at which some men seem to arrive.”

Men Stills Seems Wife Pity Adam Adam And Eve

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“The man who has ceased to fear has ceased to care.”

Men Care Fear He Man

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“True penitence condemns to silence. What a man is ready to recall he would be willing to repeat.”

Men Would Be Silence Willing Ready Repeats Recalls Penitence

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“It is good to know what a man is, and also what the world takes him for. But you do not understand him until you have learnt how he understands himself.”

Knows Men World

Book:F.H. Bradley: Miscellaneous Writings

Source: F.H. Bradley: Miscellaneous Writings

About the Author

Born: January 30, 1846
Died: September 18, 1924
Known for: Philosopher
Quotes: 34

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