“To assert that the earth revolves around the sun is as erroneous as to claim that Jesus was not born of a virgin.”
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Voltaire
“I have never made but one prayer to God, a very short one: ‘O Lord, make my enemies …
Value
All that is valuable in human society depends upon the opportunity for development accorded the individual. – Einstein, …
"The professors laugh at themselves, they laugh at life; they long ago abjured the bitch-goddess Success, and the best of them will fight for his scholastic ideals with a courage and persistence that would shame a soldier. The professor is not afraid of words like truth; in fact he is not afraid of words at all." – Catherine Drinker Bowen
“The professors laugh at themselves, they laugh at life; they long ago abjured the bitch-goddess Success, and the …
Make the workmanship surpass the materials. -Ovid
Make the workmanship surpass the materials. -Ovid
"I’m a taxi driver so I’m prejudiced. We should be able to double park or park for two or three minutes while we pick up our fare." – Doug Green
“I’m a taxi driver so I’m prejudiced. We should be able to double park or park for two …
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature. -Henry James
It takes a great deal of history to produce a little literature. -Henry James
You should point to the whole man Jesus and say, That is God. -Luther, Martin
You should point to the whole man Jesus and say, That is God. -Luther, Martin
"There are two kind of men, those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy." – Manuel Fraga Iribarne
“There are two kind of men, those who love and create, and those who hate and destroy.” – …
Mediocrity is self-inflicted and genius is self-bestowed. -Russell, Walter
Mediocrity is self-inflicted and genius is self-bestowed. -Russell, Walter
inspiration
Inspiration may be a form of super-consciousness, or perhaps of subconsciousness — I wouldn’t know. But I am …