Samuel Johnson
Patriotism having become one of our topicks, Johnson suddenly uttered, in a strong determined tone, an apophthegm, at which many will start Patriotism is the last refuge of a scoundrel. But let it be considered that he did not mean a real and generous love of our country, but that pretended patriotism which so many, in all ages and countries, have made a cloak of self- interest.
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Thomas H. Huxley
If a little knowledge is dangerous, where is the man who has so much as to be out of danger.
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Bhagavad Gita
As the kindled fire consumes the fuel, so in the flame of wisdom the embers of action are burnt to ashes.
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Gareth Roberts
It may not seem like much, but think of the consequences. One overdue library book today, the collapse of the universe by the end of the week.
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Buddha
All that we are is the result of what we have thought.
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