Category: Quotations

Uncertainty

Jun 17, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations

Not to be absolutely certain is, I think, one of the essential things in rationality.Bertrand Russell (1872-1970)
Government

Jun 15, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations

The marvel of all history is the patience with which men and women submit to burdens unnecessarily laid upon them by their governments.William H. Borah
Progress

Jun 13, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations, Spiritual

For is it not true that human progress is but a mighty growing pattern woven together by the tenuous single threads united in a common effort?Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek)
Technology

Jun 9, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations

It is appallingly obvious that our technology exceeds our humanity.Albert Einstein
Reason

Jun 8, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.George Santayana (1863–1952), “The Life of Reason, Volume 1,” 1905
History

Jun 8, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations

Hegel was right when he said that we learn from history that man can never learn anything from history.George Bernard Shaw
Risks

Jun 7, 2005

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Dr Wingnut

in Quotations

If your life is ever going to get better, you’ll have to take risks. There is simply no way you can grow without taking chances.David Viscott