“The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes.” PoliticalCommunityPerfectClassSocietyMiddlePhilosophicalMiddle ClassMiddle Class Life Author:Aristotle
“As Eastern thought has begun to interest a significant number of people, and meditation is no longer viewed with ridicule or suspicion, mysticism is being taken seriously even within the scientific community. An increasing number of scientists are aware that mystical thought provides a consistent and relevant philosophical background to the theories of Contemporary science, a conception of the world in which the scientific discoveries of men and women can be in perfect harmony with their spiritual aims and religious beliefs.” PeopleMenWorldSpiritualBeliefInterestCommunityReligiousPerfectNumbersMeditationTheoryMen And WomenDiscoveryScientistHarmonyPhilosophicalAimSignificantContemporaryConsistentMysticismConceptionRelevantSuspicionMysticalEasternRidiculeReligious BeliefTokensScientific DiscoveryPerfect HarmonySignificant Numbers Author:Fritjof Capra
“Poetry is essentially the antithesis of Metaphysics: Metaphysics purge the mind of the senses and cultivate the disembodiment of the spiritual; Poetry is all passionate and feeling and animates the inanimate; Metaphysics are most perfect when concerned with universals; Poetry, when most concerned with particulars.” MindFeelingsSpiritualPoetryPerfectPoetConcernedPhilosophicalPassionateSensesPoetry IsMetaphysicsAntithesis Author:Samuel Beckett
“Complete abstinence is easier than perfect moderation.” PerfectEasierPhilosophicalCatholicSaintModerationAbstinenceHippo Author:Saint Augustine
“It is clear that friendship is by and large crucial to human life. And I believe, in contrast with most of the philosophical tradition deriving from Aristotle, that it is not limited to a very few perfect individuals.” BelieveIndividualI BelievePerfectTraditionPhilosophicalContrast Author:Alexander Nehamas
“Happiness lies in virtuous activity, and perfect happiness lies in the best activity, which is contemplative” LyingPerfectActivityPhilosophicalVirtuousContemplativePerfect Happiness Author:Aristotle
“There was a time in our past when one could walk down any street and be surrounded by harmonious buildings. Such a street wasn't perfect, it wasn't necessarily even pretty, but it was alive. The old buildings smiled, while our new buildings are faceless. The old buildings sang, while the buildings of our age have no music in them.” AgePastWalksPerfectAliveStreetsBuildingPhilosophicalOur PastHarmoniousFacelessOld Buildings Book:The Old Way of Seeing Source: The Old Way of Seeing
“The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools.” LifeFirstsPerfectBusinessDependsExpectationsToolsPhilosophicalMechanicDiligenceMotivational BusinessSharpeningPositive ExpectationsRunning A Business Author:Confucius
“I love to revel in philosophical matters-especially astronomy. I study astronomy more than any other foolishness there is. I am a perfect slave to it. I am at it all the time. I have got more smoked glass than clothes. I am as familiar with the stars as the comets are. I know all the facts and figures and have all the knowledge there is concerning them. I yelp astronomy like a sun-dog, and paw the constellations like Ursa Major.” KnowsMatterFactsStarsSpacePerfectSunStudyDogFiguresMajorsClothesPhilosophicalSlaveGlassesAstronomyFamiliarFoolishnessConstellationsStar GazingPawsComets Book:The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain Source: The Wit and Wisdom of Mark Twain