Tag: philosopher
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“We grow a little every time we do not take advantage of somebody’s weakness.”
author, book quotes, philosopher
“Knowledge is no guarantee of good behavior, but ignorance is a virtual guarantee of bad behavior.”
diplomat, historian, Italian, philosopher, playwright, poet, Quotes for Now
“Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived.”
philosopher, Quotes for Now, statesman
“Neither the wisest constitution nor the wisest laws will secure the liberty and happiness of a people whose manners are universally corrupt.”
“Those who don’t know history are destined to repeat it.”
In Memory: “A writer who says that there are no truths, or that all truth is ‘merely relative,’ is asking you not to believe him. So don’t.”
“Prejudice is never easy unless it can pass itself off for reason.”
“When you are not happy with your life, always think that someone is happy simply because you exist.”
