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    The human race has had long experience and a fine tradition in surviving adversity. But we now face a task for which we have little experience, the task of surviving prosperity.

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Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed.

Science commits suicide when it adopts a creed.

by Thomas Henry Huxley Found in: Society Quotes,
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Society is only possible on these terms, that the individual finds therein a strengthening of his own ego and his read more

Society is only possible on these terms, that the individual finds therein a strengthening of his own ego and his own will.

by Ludwig Von Mises Found in: Society Quotes,
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There arises from a bad and inapt formation of words, a wonderful obstruction to the mind.

There arises from a bad and inapt formation of words, a wonderful obstruction to the mind.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Society Quotes,
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Life is simply the reification of the process of living.

Life is simply the reification of the process of living.

by Ernst Mayr Found in: Society Quotes,
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All human progress, even in morals, has been the work of men who have doubted the current moral values, not read more

All human progress, even in morals, has been the work of men who have doubted the current moral values, not of men who have whooped them up and tried to enforce them.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Society Quotes,
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Barbarian invasions would be superfluous: we are our own Huns.

Barbarian invasions would be superfluous: we are our own Huns.

by Bertrand De Jouvenal Found in: Society Quotes,
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Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

Reality is that which, when you stop believing in it, doesn't go away.

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The Greeks invented logic but were not fooled by it.

The Greeks invented logic but were not fooled by it.

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Society Quotes,
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For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and
aversation towards society in any man, hath read more

For it is most true that a natural and secret hatred and
aversation towards society in any man, hath somewhat of the
savage beast.

by Francis Bacon Found in: Society Quotes,
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