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Scepticism is the first step toward truth.


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Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.

Man will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest.



We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.

We swallow greedily any lie that flatters us, but we sip only little by little at a truth we find bitter.



All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.

All things must be examined, debated, investigated without exception and without regard for anyone's feelings.



Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.

Those who fear the facts will forever try to discredit the fact-finders.



Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.

Disturbances in society are never more fearful than when those who are stirring up the trouble can use the pretext of religion to mask their true designs.



Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.

Only passions, great passions, can elevate the soul to great things.



Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.

Skepticism is the first step on the road to philosophy.



Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.

Oh! how near are genius and madness! Men imprison them and chain them, or raise statues to them.



In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.

In general, children, like men, and men, like children, prefer entertainment to education.



Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.

Although a man may wear fine clothing, if he lives peacefully; and is good, self-possessed, has faith and is pure; and if he does not hurt any living being, he is a holy man.





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You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.

You'll never know everything about anything, especially something you love.



There were lies we told to save ourselves, and then there were lies we told to rescue others. What counted more, the mistruth, or the greater good?

There were lies we told to save ourselves, and then there were lies we told to rescue others. What counted more, the mistruth, or the greater good?



I did what I had to do. Now he's motivated.""Yeah, sure, motivated to s**t his pants maybe, " Luke point out.

I did what I had to do. Now he's motivated.""Yeah, sure, motivated to s**t his pants maybe, " Luke point out.



Even while lying, you'll be believed if you speak with authority.

Even while lying, you'll be believed if you speak with authority.



You see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.

You see the dilemma?” Ham asked. “I see an idiot,” Breeze mumbled.



The key point is kindness. With kindness one will have inner peace. Through inner peace, world peace can one day be a reality.

The key point is kindness. With kindness one will have inner peace. Through inner peace, world peace can one day be a reality.



The reason I write is that I'm not in dialogue with my emotions; writing puts me in touch with myself.

The reason I write is that I'm not in dialogue with my emotions; writing puts me in touch with myself.



Do not, I beseech you be troubled by the increase of forces already in dissolution. You have mistake the hour of the night: it is already morning.

Do not, I beseech you be troubled by the increase of forces already in dissolution. You have mistake the hour of the night: it is already morning.



There is no such thing as "the user". Users... come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and they have widely varying information needs.

There is no such thing as "the user". Users... come in all shapes, sizes, and colors, and they have widely varying information needs.



To find love I must enter into the sanctuary where it is hidden, which is the mystery of God.

To find love I must enter into the sanctuary where it is hidden, which is the mystery of God.




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