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			 The highest stage in moral culture at which we can arrive is when we recognize that we ought to control read more 
	 The highest stage in moral culture at which we can arrive is when we recognize that we ought to control our thoughts. 
		
 
	
			 When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him.  
	 When an elephant is in trouble even a frog will kick him. 
		
 
	
			 Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it read more 
	 Most people can't think, most of the remainder won't think, the small fraction who do think mostly can't do it very well. The extremely tiny fraction who think regularly, accurately, creatively, and without self-delusion- in the long run, these are the only people who count. 
		
 
	
			 ...definitions are temporary verbalizations of concepts, and concepts- particularly difficult concepts- are usually revised repeatedly as our knowledge and understanding read more 
	 ...definitions are temporary verbalizations of concepts, and concepts- particularly difficult concepts- are usually revised repeatedly as our knowledge and understanding grows. 
		
 
	
			 In a mad world, only the mad are sane.  
	 In a mad world, only the mad are sane. 
		
 
	
			 The true function of art is to...edit nature and so make it coherent and lovely. The artist is a sort read more 
	 The true function of art is to...edit nature and so make it coherent and lovely. The artist is a sort of impassioned proofreader, blue-penciling the bad spelling of God. 
		
 
	
			 The more kindness shown to an envious man, the worse he becomes.  
	 The more kindness shown to an envious man, the worse he becomes. 
		
 
	
			 The mind cannot foresee its own advance.  
	 The mind cannot foresee its own advance. 
		
 
	
			 There are many who know many things, yet are lacking in wisdom.  
	 There are many who know many things, yet are lacking in wisdom.