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Boris Sidis Quotes: The man of genius whether as artist or thinker requires a mass of accidental variations to select from and a rigidly selective process of attention.
         

The man of genius whether as artist or thinker requires a mass of accidental variations to select from and a rigidly selective process of attention.


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Social laughter is momentary, soon burns itself out and passes away like the fire and smokes of straw, but genius shakes the very skies with its lasting, inextinguishable laughter.

Social laughter is momentary, soon burns itself out and passes away like the fire and smokes of straw, but genius shakes the very skies with its lasting, inextinguishable laughter.



Suggestibility varies as the amount of disaggregation, and inversely as the unification of consciousness.

Suggestibility varies as the amount of disaggregation, and inversely as the unification of consciousness.



The course of evolution is to a greater integration of similarly functioning ganglia.

The course of evolution is to a greater integration of similarly functioning ganglia.



Psychology must postulate uniformity of interrelation of physical, physiological, and psychic processes.

Psychology must postulate uniformity of interrelation of physical, physiological, and psychic processes.



The recognition, the diagnosis, and the preservation of psychopathic individuals account for the apparent increase of neurotics in civilized communities.

The recognition, the diagnosis, and the preservation of psychopathic individuals account for the apparent increase of neurotics in civilized communities.



Not purpose but chance is at the heart of mental life.

Not purpose but chance is at the heart of mental life.



Mental synthesis of psychic content in the unity of a moment-consciousness is a fundamental principle of psychology.

Mental synthesis of psychic content in the unity of a moment-consciousness is a fundamental principle of psychology.



The main source of psychopathic diseases is the fundamental instinct of fear with its manifestations, the feeling of anxiety, anguish, and worry.

The main source of psychopathic diseases is the fundamental instinct of fear with its manifestations, the feeling of anxiety, anguish, and worry.



The principle of recognition of evil under all its guises is at the basis of the true education of man.

The principle of recognition of evil under all its guises is at the basis of the true education of man.



The general tendency of evolution is from structure to function, from bondage to freedom of the individual elements.

The general tendency of evolution is from structure to function, from bondage to freedom of the individual elements.





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His kiss was like white lightning, a flash that spread, and spread again, and stayed.



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Knowing yourself, knowing where you want to get, combining those things gives you the pragmatic steps.



I've already told you: the only way to a woman's heart is along the path of torment. I know none other as sure.

I've already told you: the only way to a woman's heart is along the path of torment. I know none other as sure.



Let's be careful when we start comparing American to European tolerance because there isn't necessarily a lot of European tolerance.

Let's be careful when we start comparing American to European tolerance because there isn't necessarily a lot of European tolerance.



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Family prayer is the greatest deterrent to sin, and hence the most beneficent provider of joy and happiness. The old saying is yet true: 'The family that prays together stays together.'

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Why are the Jews hated? It is the inevitable result of their laws; they either have to conquer everybody or be hated by the whole human race.

Why are the Jews hated? It is the inevitable result of their laws; they either have to conquer everybody or be hated by the whole human race.




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