Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Rule #228


Philosopher Guest Rule #4 (by Friedrich Nietzsche):

At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Rule #227


Philosopher Guest Rule #3 (by Ludwig Wittgenstein, for Shelley):

With my full philosophical rucksack I can only climb slowly up the mountain of mathematics.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Rule #226


Philosopher Guest Rule #2 (by Immanuel Kant):

Although all our knowledge begins with experience, it does not follow that it arises from experience.

Sunday, October 4, 2009

Rule #225 (Beginning of Philosopher Guest Week)


Philosopher Guest Rule #1 (by Plato):

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

Saturday, October 3, 2009

Rule #224 (End of Clichéd Platitude Guest Week)


Clichéd Platitude #7:

Behind every cloud there's a silver lining.

Friday, October 2, 2009

Rule #223


Clichéd Platitude #6:

When the going gets tough, the tough get going.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Rule #222


Clichéd Platitude #5:

You can be anything you want to be if you set your mind to it.