Quotes To Inspire Yourself

Immanuel Kant (22 April, 1724 – 12 February, 1804) was a great German philosopher of the Enlightenment Era. His most popular work is the Critique of Pure Reason . Before becoming a full professor at the University of Konigsberg he worked as a tutor while exploring the middle ground between rationalism and empiricism . Kant argues that humans only believe in the things that are sure to exist; things we’ve seen or touched. In reality, there are many other things out there that remain unknown to us yet, but that doesn’t make them less real. Kant focused on ethics and morals and the way they affect our reasoning . He proposed a moral law called the “categorical imperative” -- an unconditional obligation often known as the principle of universalizability. According to it, one cannot make exceptions for oneself if one claims to be moral. Once we accept a wrongdoing by blaming circumstances, we make it a universally acceptable act. We aren't all philosophers, but we can...

John Keats (October 31, 1795 - February 23, 1821) was an English Romantic poet whose writings are considered to be among the finest in the English language. Keats lost both his parents at an early age. He was eight years old when his father was killed after being trampled by a horse. The poet’s mother remarried, but as soon as her second marriage fell apart, she left her children in the care of their grandmother. Sadly, when she came back, she did not have enough time to reconnect with her children as she soon died of tuberculosis. Keats quickly learned about suffering and loss and used his understanding of human condition to craft his own writing style. Still, his poems also focus on the beauty of life , emotions and sensuality. He perfected poetry as his words appeal richly to the senses. Keats’ metaphorical references bring his world vividly into his reader’s imagination . Keats died at the young age of 25, and while he never became famous during his lifetime,...