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“I came into acting with that sort of dull, meet-with-triumph-and-disaster-the-same philosophy and it's been the right one for me.”

Philosophy Acting Disaster Triumph Dull One For Me

Author:Jamie Sives

“Philosophy is not politics, and we do our best, within our all-too-human limitations, to seek the truth, not to score points against opponents. There is little satisfaction in gaining an easy triumph over a weak opponent while ignoring better arguments against your views.”

Humans Littles Philosophy Easy Views Argument Weak Satisfaction Limitation Triumph Opponents Score

Author:Peter Singer

“In matters of philosophy and science authority has ever been the great opponent of truth. A despotic calm is usually the triumph of error. In the republic of the sciences sedition and even anarchy are beneficial in the long run to the greatest happiness of the greatest number.”

Long Matter Philosophy Running Numbers Authority Errors Calm Triumph Opponents Republic Anarchy Long Runs Beneficial

Book:The Theory of Political Economy

Source: The Theory of Political Economy

“Philosophy easily triumphs over past and future ills; but present ills triumph over philosophy.”

Philosophy Past Triumph

Author:Francois de La Rochefoucauld