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"Mistrust first impulses; they are nearly always good." – Charles M. de Talleyrand
“Mistrust first impulses; they are nearly always good.” – Charles M. de Talleyrand
To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher. -Blaise Pascal
To have no time for philosophy is to be a true philosopher. -Blaise Pascal
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Nothing dies so hard, or rallies so often as intolerance. – Beecher, Henry Ward
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"We achieve inner health only through forgiveness – the forgiveness not only of others but also of ourselves" – Joshua Loth Liebman
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"The students turn their applications in to the Dean of Students office, and then all members read the essays without knowing their name or face. And then we vote accordingly." – William Shaffer
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He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral. -Proverb, Yiddish
He who comes for the inheritance is often made to pay for the funeral. -Proverb, Yiddish
Culture: the cry of men in face of their destiny. -Camus, Albert
Culture: the cry of men in face of their destiny. -Camus, Albert
"It’s enticing for a lot of them to go over to that side." – Larry Noble
“It’s enticing for a lot of them to go over to that side.” – Larry Noble