"There are four chief obstacles in grasping truth ... namely, submission to faulty and unworthy authority, influence of custom, popular prejudice, and the concealment of our own ignorance accompanied by an ostentatious display of our knowledge."

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Source : Roger Bacon (2016). “Opus Majus, Volumes 1 and 2”, p.4, University of Pennsylvania Press

Roger Bacon

#Ignorance Quotes #Prejudice Quotes #Four Quotes

“A fantasy of mine is to have an orgy with about six young college guys ranging from 18 to 22 in age.”
“Sometimes you can tell a large story with a tiny subject.”
“I felt very bad and could not sleep until 1am. Maybe he could coach me defence.”
“My height can be a problem. A lot of directors and photographers are sometimes not happy because I'm pretty tall and especially if I work with short actors the difference can be pretty massive.”
“Remember two matters and forget two matters; 1. Remember Allah (SWT) and death. 2. Forget any good that you have done to another and any evil that was done to you by another”
“War is horrible no matter what. There's going to be atrocities, there's going to be horrible things that happen in war.”
“I long so much to make beautiful things. But beautiful things require effort and disappointment and perseverance.”
“The mother cannot expect her daughter to understand the mysteries of housekeeping without education. She should instruct them patiently, lovingly, and make the work as agreeable as she can by her cheerful countenance and encouraging words of approval. If they fail once, twice, or thrice, censure not.”

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