Those who promise us paradise on earth never produced anything but a hell.

When I speak of reason or rationalism, all I mean is the conviction that we can learn through criticism of our mistakes and errors, especially through criticis…

Philosophers should consider the fact that the greatest happiness principle can easily be made an excuse for a benevolent dictatorship. We should replace it by…

I appeal to the philosophers of all countries to unite and never again mention Heidegger or talk to another philosopher who defends Heidegger. This man was a d…

The belief in a political Utopia is especially dangerous. This is possibly connected with the fact that the search for a better world, like the investigation o…

If ever there comes a time when everyone you vote for wins and they do everything you think they should do, there will still be a gap between what is and what …

I believe in pulling yourself up by your own bootstraps. I believe it is possible - I saw this guy do it once in Cirque du Soleil. It was magical.