Language serves not only to express thought but to make possible thoughts which could not exist without it.

The pleasure of work is open to anyone who can develop some specialised skill, provided that he can get satisfaction from the exercise of his skill without demanding universal applause.

I remain convinced that obstinate addiction to ordinary language in our private thoughts is one of the main obstacles to progress in philosophy.

I was told that The Chinese said they would bury me by the Western Lake and build a shrine to my memory. I have some slight regret that this did not happen, as I might have become a god, which would have been very chic for an atheist.

All forms of fear produce fatigue.

A priori Logical propositions are such as can be known a priori without study of the actual world.

What has human happiness to do with morals? The object of morals is not to make people happy.