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The spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom-they are the pillars of society.


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The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.

The sea possesses a power over one's moods that has the effect of a will. The sea can hypnotize. Nature in general can do so.



A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.



A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.

A thousand words will not leave so deep an impression as one deed.



It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.

It is inexcusable for scientists to torture animals; let them make their experiments on journalists and politicians.



The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.

The strongest man in the world is he who stands most alone.



Don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.

Don't use that foreign word: ideals. We have the excellent native word: lies.



The most dangerous enemy of the truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority

The most dangerous enemy of the truth and freedom amongst us is the compact majority



...I'm no longer prepared to accept what people say and what's written in books. I must think things out for myself, and try to find my own answer.

...I'm no longer prepared to accept what people say and what's written in books. I must think things out for myself, and try to find my own answer.



I don't imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.

I don't imagine you will dispute the fact that at present the stupid people are in an absolutely overwhelming majority all the world over.



The greatest victory is defeat.

The greatest victory is defeat.





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Every divorce represents a broken dream, a shattered hope, a ruined expectation.

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What better way to try to begin to understand the nature and meaning of human memory than to investigate its absence?

What better way to try to begin to understand the nature and meaning of human memory than to investigate its absence?



The essence of idolatry is the entertainment of thoughts about God that are unworthy of Him.

The essence of idolatry is the entertainment of thoughts about God that are unworthy of Him.



The advantages of philosophy? That I am able to hold converse with myself.

The advantages of philosophy? That I am able to hold converse with myself.



Life is an opportunity to contribute love in your own way.

Life is an opportunity to contribute love in your own way.



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Sensitive, humbug. Everybody thinks I'm sensitive. Wait until they hear my new album.



I don't believe in God, but I do believe in His saints.

I don't believe in God, but I do believe in His saints.



I've always been fascinated by the idea that there's no such thing as evil; it's all in your point of view. To one group a suicide bomber is the antichrist and to one he's a hero.

I've always been fascinated by the idea that there's no such thing as evil; it's all in your point of view. To one group a suicide bomber is the antichrist and to one he's a hero.



A year is an eternity in politics - though less than a moment in history.

A year is an eternity in politics - though less than a moment in history.



Beauty is the greatest of human powers. Any power without counterbalance or control becomes autocratic and leads to abuse and to folly. Despotism in a government is insanity; in woman, fantasy.

Beauty is the greatest of human powers. Any power without counterbalance or control becomes autocratic and leads to abuse and to folly. Despotism in a government is insanity; in woman, fantasy.




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