Personal Philosophy Quotes

For those who believe in God, most of the big questions are answered. But for those of us who can't readily accept the God formula, the big answers don't remain stonewritten. We adjust to new conditions and discoveries. We are pliable. Love need not be a command nor faith a dictum. I am my own god. We are here to unlearn the teachings of the church, state and our educational system. We are here to drink beer. We are here to kill war. We are here to laugh at the odds and live our lives so well that Death will tremble to take us.

Based on the experience of my life, which I have not exactly hit out of the park, I tend to agree with that thing about, If it's not broke, don't fix it. And would go even further to: Even if it is broke, leave it alone, you'll probably make it worse.

If we have our own why of life, we shall get along with almost any how. Man does not strive for pleasure; only the Englishman does.

I don't see myself as conservative, but I'm not ultra-leftist. You build a philosophy of your own. I like the libertarian view, which is to leave everyone alone. Even as a kid, I was annoyed by people who wanted to tell everyone how to live.

One's philosophy is not best expressed in words; it is expressed in the choices one makes.

"This - is now my way - where is yours"? Thus did I answer those who asked me "the way". For the way - it does not exist!

I went to Catholic school for 12 years and went to church every Sunday. I may not do that anymore but I think it gave me a good basis. I've also explored things on my own different philosophies and spiritual teachings and I use what works for me.

If I'm out of my mind, it's all right with me, thought Moses Herzog.

I don't believe in heaven and hell. I don't know if I believe in God. All I know is that as an individual, I won't allow this life - the only thing I know to exist - to be wasted.

How you do anything is how you do everything.

A long time ago, I made me a rule. I let people do what they want to do.

Joseph Campbell, who when asked what spiritual practice he followed said, "I underline books." Me too.

Your faith is what you believe, not what you know.

I think you just keep going. I've been that way, my whole life.

Ali's belief in himself was something I picked up on, and it's become my own philosophy.

I've never changed my life since I was 4 and went to the YMCA with a gym bag. I still have that philosophy. In fact, I still have that gym bag.

A man's got to have a code, a creed to live by, no matter his job.

If life has no meaning, why don't we create a meaning for it?

This idea is more surely understood by interrogation; WHAT DO I KNOW? which I bear as my motto with the emblem of a pair of scales.

If you're not prepared to give some truly independent thought to what this world is all about, then what is the point of being alive?

Best is the man who thinks for himself.

I have always believed in 'less is more' in everything I do, from work to my personal life.

My life feels so surreal. That's why I've made a shtick of being me.

Throughout my entire public career I have followed the personal philosophy that I am a free man, an American, a public servant, and a member of my party, in that order always and only.

My philosophy is very simple: when in doubt, take a bath.