The war saved my life. I don't know what I would have done without it. Now I should have the chance to be a decent human being, for I'm standing eye … - Ludwig Wittgenstein

" "

The war saved my life. I don't know what I would have done without it. Now I should have the chance to be a decent human being, for I'm standing eye to eye with death.

English
Collect this quote

About Ludwig Wittgenstein

Ludwig Wittgenstein (26 April 1889 – 29 April 1951) was an Austrian-born philosopher who spent much of his life in England.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Native Name: Ludwig Josef Johann Wittgenstein
Alternative Names: Ludwig Joseph Johann Wittgenstein • Wittgenstein
All quotes from Ludwig Wittgenstein Similar Quotes by other Originators
PREMIUM FEATURE
Advanced Search Filters

Filter search results by source, date, and more with our premium search tools.

Unlock Premium Filters

Additional quotes by Ludwig Wittgenstein

an inner process stands in need of outward criteria
Find Similar
Works in ChatGPT, Claude, or Any AI

Add semantic quote search to your AI assistant via MCP. One command setup.

Set Up MCP
It is difficult to describe paths of thought where there are already many paths laid down, and not fall into one of the grooves
wittgenstein philosophy thought
Find Similar