“A philosopher knows that in reality he knows very little. That is why he constantly strives to achieve true insight. Socrates was one of these rare people. He knew that he knew nothing about life and about the world. And now comes the important part: it troubled him that he knew so little.”
― Sophie’s World
― Sophie’s World
“It's not a silly question if you can't answer it.”
― Sophie’s World
― Sophie’s World
“Wasn’t it extraordinary to be in the world right now, wandering around in a wonderful adventure!”
― Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
― Sophie's World: A Novel About the History of Philosophy
“Here is the trap you are in.... And it's not my trap—I haven't trapped you. Because abortions are illegal, women who need and want them have no choice in the matter, and you—because you know how to perform them—have no choice, either. What has been violated here is your freedom of choice, and every woman's freedom of choice, too. If abortion was legal, a woman would have a choice—and so would you. You could feel free not to do it because someone else would. But the way it is, you're trapped. Women are trapped. Women are victims, and so are you.”
― The Cider House Rules
― The Cider House Rules
“Listen to the people who love you. Believe that they are worth living for even when you don't believe it. Seek out the memories depression takes away and project them into the future. Be brave; be strong; take your pills. Exercise because it's good for you even if every step weighs a thousand pounds. Eat when food itself disgusts you. Reason with yourself when you have lost your reason.”
― The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression
― The Noonday Demon: An Atlas of Depression
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