Richard Rorty Quotes


Always strive to excel, but only on weekends. Richard Rorty Excellence 124
The world does not speak. Only we do. The world can, once we have programmed ourselves with a language, cause us to hold beliefs. But it cannot propose a language for us to speak. Only other human beings can do that. Richard Rorty Conversation 106
The usual picture of Socrates is of an ugly little plebeian who inspired a handsome young nobleman to write long dialogues on large topics. Richard Rorty Philosophy 94
Open-mindedness should not be fostered because, as Scripture teaches, Truth is great and will prevail, nor because, as Milton suggests, Truth will always win in a free and open encounter. It should be fostered for its own sake. Richard Rorty Perception 79
There is nothing deep down inside us except what we have put there ourselves. Richard Rorty Motivation 78
Truth is simply a compliment paid to sentences seen to be paying their way. Richard Rorty Truth 75
The difference between people and ideas is... only superficial. Richard Rorty Ideas 39

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