Philosophy will clip an angel's wings.

Philosophy will clip an angel's wings.

If an angel loses its wings, it shall continue to soar, only by floating instead of flying. So, just because your wings may be clipped, doesn't mean you must be grounded.

“The wings of an angel may be found on the backs of our closest friends.” ~ Tom Baker

Heard melodies are sweet, but those unheard, are sweeter

For axioms in philosophy are not axioms until they are proved upon our pulses.