"Our job is to love others without stopping to inquire whether or not they are worthy.
I pretend not to teach, but to inquire.
Here the ways of men divide. If you wish to strive for peace of soul and happiness, then believe; if you wish to be a disciple of truth, then inquire.
The good lawgiver should inquire how states and races of men and communities may participate in a good life, and in the happiness which is attainable by them.
When trying a case [the famous judge] L. Cassius never failed to inquire "Who gained by it?" Man's character is such that no one undertakes crimes without hope of gain.
I am no party man in this matter in any degree; and if I have any objection to the motion it is this, that whereas it is a motion to inquire into the manufacturing distress of the country, it should have been a motion to inquire into manufacturing and agricultural distress.
Little, indeed, does it concern us in this our mortal stage, to inquire whence the spirit hath come; but of what infinite concern is the consideration whither it is going. Surely such consideration demands the study of a life.
Inquire often, but judge rarely, and thou wilt not often be mistaken.
Ideas bubble differently when we're forced to inquire about the obvious.
If you wish to marry well, inquire well.
Man's right to know, to learn, to inquire, to make bona fide errors, to investigate human emotions must, by all means, be safe, if the word "freedom" should ever be more than an empty political slogan.
Zen is the most scientific method to inquire into your consciousness. It takes you beyond mind into a space called no-mind. No self, but pure awareness, and you have a taste of eternity and immortality.
Suppose you were to come upon someone in the woods working feverishly to saw down a tree. "What are you doing?" you ask. "Can't you see?" comes the impatient reply. "I'm sawing down this tree. " "You look exhausted!" you exclaim. "How long have you been at it?" "Over five hours," he returns, "and I'm beat! This is hard work. " 'Well, why don't you take a break for a few minutes and sharpen that saw?" you inquire. "I'm sure it would go a lot faster. " "I don't have time to sharpen the saw," the man says emphatically. "I'm too busy sawing!"
On the occasion of every accident that befalls you, remember to turn to yourself and inquire what power you have for turning it to use.
Faith does not inquire whether there are good works to be done, but even before asking questions, faith has done the works already.
If you inquire what people are like here, I must answer, "The same as everywhere. "
They, then, who are destined to die, need not be careful to inquire what death they are to die, but into what place death will usher them.
If we’re born to inquire, then why must it be taught?
Applicants for wisdom do what I have done: inquire within
The pharisees minded what God spoke, but not what He intended. They were busy in the outward work of the hand, but incurious of the affections and choice of the heart. So God was served in the letter, they did not much inquire into His purpose; and therefore they were curious to wash their hands, but cared not to purify their hearts.