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    Where it is a duty to worship the sun it is pretty sure to be a crime to examine the laws of heat.

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The strongest man upon Earth is he who stands most alone.

The strongest man upon Earth is he who stands most alone.

by Henrik Ibsen Found in: Society Quotes,
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We often despise what is most useful to us.

We often despise what is most useful to us.

by Aesop Found in: Society Quotes,
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Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it.

Disapproval is a very important factor in all progress. There has really never been any progress without it.

by James Henry Breasted Found in: Society Quotes,
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Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared.

by Lucan Found in: Society Quotes,
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The methods of the natural sciences cannot be applied to human behavior because this behavior...lacks the peculiarity that characterizes events read more

The methods of the natural sciences cannot be applied to human behavior because this behavior...lacks the peculiarity that characterizes events in the field of the natural sciences, viz., regularity.

by Ludwig Von Mises Found in: Society Quotes,
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...each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it read more

...each new generation born is in effect an invasion of civilization by little barbarians, who must be civilized before it is too late.

by Thomas Sowell 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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The real cause of personal existence is not the favor of the Almighty, but the sexual love of one's earthly read more

The real cause of personal existence is not the favor of the Almighty, but the sexual love of one's earthly parents.

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I live in the crowds of jollity, not so much to enjoy company as
to shun myself.

I live in the crowds of jollity, not so much to enjoy company as
to shun myself.

by Samuel Johnson Found in: Society Quotes,
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