Ludwig Wittgenstein — People

A broad red ribbon winding through a miniature network of pale green paths, houses and trees on a cream surface. — Original artwork

A good guide will take you through the more important streets more often than he takes you down side streets; a bad guide will do the opposite. In philosophy I’m a rather bad guide.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

A multicolored jester's cap with gold bells rests on a burgundy velvet cushion. — Original artwork

A serious and good philosophical work could be written consisting entirely of jokes.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

Painterly two mismatched empty wooden chairs on a bare country road beneath a grey sky. — Original artwork

I don’t know why we are here, but I’m pretty sure that it is not in order to enjoy ourselves.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

An open book with blank golden pages lies beside a small closed dark book on blue ground. — Original artwork

I wanted to write that my work consists of two parts: of the one which is here, and of everything which I have not written. And precisely this second part is the important one.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

A glowing amber lantern with a keyhole motif stands inside an empty wooden frame. — Original artwork

Make sure that your religion is a matter between you and God only.

Ludwig Wittgenstein

A bundle of old letters tied with a blue ribbon lies on a round tray beneath a dried rose. — Original artwork

Tell them I’ve had a wonderful life.

Ludwig Wittgenstein