Philosophy can bake no bread; but she can procure for us God, Freedom, Immortality. Which, then, is more practical, Philosophy or Economy?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Philosophy does not provide material sustenance but offers spiritual goods like freedom and immortality.
- In plain terms
- Philosophy gives spiritual goods instead of food.
- What can you take from it?
- Philosophy offers spiritual over material goods.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which is more valuable, bread or freedom?
Another view
Basic needs must be met before philosophy matters.
More from Novalis
Someone arrived there - who lifted the veil of the goddess, at Sais. - But what did he see? He saw - wonder of wonders - himself.
Permalink to quote #44 Philosophy is properly Home-sickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.
Permalink to quote #46 If on the one hand the Scholastics and Alchemists seem to be utterly at variance, and the Eclectics on the other hand quite at one, yet, strictly examined, it …
Permalink to quote #43
Related quotes
The three eldest children of Necessity: God, the World and love.
Richard GarnettRichard Garnett quote #1 Necessity, weight, and value are three concepts inextricably bound: only necessity is heavy, and only what is heavy has value.
Milan KunderaMilan Kundera quote #19 Forever seeking, never found, In this wide varied scene; Sole object of unceasing search, While in this low terrene. Yet vain the search, if in the heart Some …
Elizabeth BathElizabeth Bath quote #1