In their different ways, art and philosophy help us, in Schopenhauer's words, to turn pain into knowledge.

An art, which has an aim to achieve the beauty, is called a philosophy or in the absolute sense it is named wisdom.

All philosophies are mental fabrications. There has never been a single doctrine by which one could enter the true essence of things.

My origami creations, in accordance with the laws of nature, require the use of geometry, science, and physics. They also encompass religion, philosophy, and biochemistry. Overall, I want you to discover the joy of creation by your own handthe possibility of creation from paper is infinite.

One day some people came to the master and asked: How can you be happy in a world of such impermanence, where you cannot protect your loved ones from harm, illness or death? The master held up a glass and said: Someone gave me this glass; It holds my water admirably and it glistens in the sunlight. I touch it and it rings! One day the wind may blow it off the shelf, or my elbow may knock it from the table. I know this glass is already broken, so I enjoy it - incredibly.

My philosophy with my career is mostly to just mix it up with a little bit of everything in moderation. And that's what makes my job so great, is that I get to constantly do different things, put on different hats, be different people, and mixing up the genre really lends itself to that.

The low view of God entertained almost universally among Christians is the cause of a hundred lesser evils everywhere among us.

This so-called contemporary art is not a form, but a philosophy of society.

No philosophy, my son; it is of no use to an emperor.

Philosophy gets its ugly head into everything, but I don't think we live philosophy anymore. It's done.