"Only reason can convince us of those three fundamental truths without a recognition of which there can be no effective liberty: that what we believe is not necessarily true; that what we like is not necessarily good; and that all questions are open."

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Source : Civilization (1928) ch. 5

Clive Bell

#Believe Quotes #Justice Quotes #Liberty Quotes

“Honest unaffected distrust of human abilities under all circumstances is the surest sign of strength of mind.”
“... even if the right to vote brought to women no better work, no better pay, no better conditions in any way, she should have itfor her own self-respect and to compel man's respect for her.”
“An unforgiving nature reflects in your face. Holding negative energy drags down the facial muscles, puckers one's frown and causes lines around the mouth. Working daily on forgiveness (forgiving oneself as well as one's enemies) is the cheapest, most effective facelift in the whole wide world. All it requires is love and discipline.”
“Failure isn't a character quality. It's just an event. How you respond to failure is your character.”
“Today, our sexuality is an open-ended personal project; it is part of who we are, an identity, and no longer merely something we do.”
“Perpetual devotion to what a man calls his business is only to be sustained by perpetual neglect of many other things.”
“I realise how important it is to use the time I have. I respect people who want to do that by watching television. I happen to want to read books. But I know I can't read all the books or watch all the movies in one lifetime.”
“Indian president does not determine policy. Here President is not the policy maker. In the name of the president, the cabinet takes the policy decision.”

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