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    ...anyone who writes about "Darwin's theory of evolution" in the singular, without segregating the theories of gradual evolution, common descent, speciation, and the mechanism of natural selection, will be quite unable to discuss the subject competently.

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Only great minds can afford a simple style.

Only great minds can afford a simple style.

by Stendhal Found in: Fashion Quotes, Society Quotes,
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There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution.

There is no truth sure enough to justify persecution.

by John Milton Found in: Society Quotes,
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Without education we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.

Without education we are in a horrible and deadly danger of taking educated people seriously.

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Widespread caffeine use explains a lot about the twentieth century.

Widespread caffeine use explains a lot about the twentieth century.

by Greg Egan Found in: Society Quotes,
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Society drives people crazy with lust and calls it advertising.

Society drives people crazy with lust and calls it advertising.

by John Lahr Found in: Society Quotes,
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But now being lifted into high society,
And having pick'd up several odds and ends
Of free read more

But now being lifted into high society,
And having pick'd up several odds and ends
Of free thoughts in his travels for variety,
He deem'd, being in a lone isle, among friends,
That without any danger of a riot, he
Might for long lying make himself amends;
And singing as he sung in his warm youth,
Agree to a short armistice with truth.

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There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society read more

There are so many men and women who hold no distinctive positions but whose contribution towards the development of society has been enormous.

by Nelson Mandela Found in: Society Quotes,
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Human civilization is not something achieved against nature; it is rather the outcome of the working of the innate qualities read more

Human civilization is not something achieved against nature; it is rather the outcome of the working of the innate qualities of man.

by Ludwig Von Mises Found in: Society Quotes,
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To the extent that philosophical positions both confuse us and close doors to further inquiry, they are likely to be read more

To the extent that philosophical positions both confuse us and close doors to further inquiry, they are likely to be wrong...

by E.o. Wilson Found in: Society Quotes,
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