The presence of a body of well-instructed men, who have not to labor for their daily bread, is important to a degree which cannot be overestimated; as all high intellectual work is carried on by them, and on such work material progress of all kinds mainly depends, not to mention other and higher advantages.
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None save great men have been the authors of great heresies.
None save great men have been the authors of great heresies.
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To love truth for truth's sake is the principal part of human perfection in this world, and the seed-plot of all other virtues.
A society that refuses to strive for superfluities is likely to end up lacking in necessities.
A society that refuses to strive for superfluities is likely to end up lacking in necessities.
Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail
Whenever there is a conflict between human rights and property rights, human rights must prevail
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.
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The world is governed more by appearance than realities so that it is fully as necessary to seem to know something as to know it.
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
Problems are only opportunities in work clothes.
There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young.
There are few things more dishonorable than misleading the young.
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.
Credulity is belief in slight evidence, with no evidence, or against evidence.
