U.G. Krishnamurti
Philosopher
"There is no such thing as truth. The only thing that is actually there is your 'logically' ascertained premise, which you call truth."
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Premises
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Aristotle
Philosopher
"All proofs rest on premises."
Alfred North Whitehead
Philosopher, Mathematician
"Our reasonings grasp at straws for premises and float on gossamers for deductions."
Ayn Rand
Philosopher, Novelist
"Man's character is the product of his premises."
Rumi
Poet, Philosopher
"Listen to presences inside poems, Let them take you where they will. Follow those private hints, and never leave the premises."
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"There are no contradictions. If you find one, check your premises."
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"Litigants obey the verdict of a tribunal solely on the premise that there is an objective rule of conduct, which they both accept."
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