Alfred North Whitehead

English-born American philosopher
15 February 1861 — 30 December 1947

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The point about zero is that we do not need to use it in the operation of daily life. No one goes out to buy zero fish.

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Philosophy begins in wonder. And, at the end, when philosophic thought has done its best, the wonder remains.

Seek simplicity, and distrust it.

It requires a very unusual mind to undertake the analysis of the obvious.

If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you; but if a cat does the same thing, it is because your lap is warmer.

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