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    A doctrine insulates the devout not only against the realities around them but also against their own selves. The fanatical believer is not conscious of his envy, malice, pettiness and dishonesty. There is a wall of words between his consciousness and his real self.

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Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

Never underestimate the power of human stupidity.

by Robert Heinlein Found in: Society Quotes,
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You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is read more

You think that a wall as solid as the earth separates civilization from barbarism. I tell you the division is a thread, a sheet of glass. A touch here, a push there, and you bring back the reign of Saturn.

by John Buchan Found in: Society Quotes,
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To get into the best society nowadays, one has either to feed people, amuse people, or shock people.

To get into the best society nowadays, one has either to feed people, amuse people, or shock people.

by Oscar Wilde Found in: Society Quotes,
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I find it valid to understand man as an animal before I am prepared to know him as a man.

I find it valid to understand man as an animal before I am prepared to know him as a man.

by John Steinbeck Found in: Society Quotes,
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It is the test of a good religion whether you can make a joke about it.

It is the test of a good religion whether you can make a joke about it.

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Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines.

Eagles soar, but weasels never get sucked into jet engines.

by Elf Sternberg Found in: Society Quotes,
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The acquiring of culture is the development of an avid hunger for knowledge and beauty.

The acquiring of culture is the development of an avid hunger for knowledge and beauty.

by Jesse Bennett Found in: Society Quotes,
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The pillars of truth and the pillars of freedom--they are the pillars of society.

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

by Henrik Ibsen Found in: Society Quotes,
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One great society alone on earth: the noble living and the noble dead.

One great society alone on earth: the noble living and the noble dead.

by William Wordsworth Found in: Society Quotes,
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