Full Idea
Philosophers are not invariably the best people, but the best philosophers I know are the best people I know.
Gist of Idea
The best philosophers I know are the best people I know
Source
John Heil (The Universe as We Find It [2012], Pref)
Book Reference
Heil,John: 'The Universe as We Find It' [OUP 2012], p.-2
A Reaction
How very nicely expressed. I have often thought the same about lovers of literature, but been horribly disappointed by some of them. On the whole I have found philosophy-lovers to be slightly superior to literature-lovers!