Phrase Philosopher Mugs

"It's a nice story, Mr. Fergus, but why do you always write in the passive voice?" "I suppose because I've been a taxpayer all my life."

"That's not a mantra! That's a CATCHPHRASE!"

"Behold the secret to happiness."

'... And some primitive cultures, believed that 'the great ones' modelled us from clay.'

"1984 by George Orwell. Project 2025. Presidential transition project."

At the end of each day, Gary had approximately 7 minutes of free time – which left him feeling very vulnerable.

"It seems my fear of death has been replaced by my fear of politics."

"I wonder if A.I. will inevitably become as tired and depressed as we are."

"Of course he's smiling. He's getting $15,000 to give a lecture on free speech."

"Bark or stare? Always a tough decision. Bark? Maybe stare? Whimper? Maybe? Meanwhile, stare."

"They say it takes 10,000 hours to perfect something- I guess I was a bit hasty throwing that together in 144."

"To torture an insect or not to torture an insect, that is the question."

"Good game."

Bob encounters one of the bugs in the Jean Paul Sartre fan website.

Now leaving designated Free Speech Zone. Shut it!

"If a stock falls in the market, and it had no investors, does it really lose its value?"

"... and I have a follow-up question regarding rawhide."

'It's a nice idea. A bit rough around the edges but I'm sure it will evolve given time.'

Ed Flanders, Deconstruction Worker

In the future, human thought will enter an age of clarity and purity never before dreamed of.

'Is the glass half full, Wally, or half empty?' - 'Oh, oh! Trick question!'

"Break his third chakra!" "Knock the dharma out of him!"

"I want him to have the serenity to accept the things he can't pee on, the patience to pee on the things he can outside, and the wisdom to know the difference." "But I'll probably just take him to a trainer."

Wally Begins research for his thesis entitled "who's a good dog?"

'Why didn't he take 8 days and finish the job properly?'

Thinking Gears

Church leader at desk has 3 boxes marked 'Black', 'White' and 'Gray Area'.

Bob had to confront his fear of butterflies.

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

Smart Ass - Wise Ass

"Do you honestly believe we evolved from a single snow flake?"

Thomas Mann.

Mr. Metamorphosis: "At least this better than waking up as a cockroach."