"The source of Pyrrhonism comes from failing to distinguish between a demonstration, a proof and a probability. A demonstration supposes that the contradictory idea is impossible; a proof of fact is where all the reasons lead to belief, without there being any pretext for doubt; a probability is where the reasons for belief are stronger than those for doubting."

-- Andrew Michael Ramsay

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“First God created time; then God created man that man might, in the course of time, perfect himself; then God decided that He'd better create eternity.”
“Remember God is not surprised by your inabilities, your imperfections, or your faults.Â He has always known everything about you that you are just now finding out, and he chose you on purpose for himself.”
“The sexiest thing about a women is her health. When you feel good, everyone is attracted to you. But if you look sick, theyâ€™ll steer a wild path around you.”
“The elderly have weathered enough squalls to know that this one, too, shall pass. They own the courage to be original; they've learned to hold their own values above the conventional wisdom.”

Source : Sarah Ferguson (2010). “What I Know Now: Simple Lessons Learned the Hard Way”, p.67, Simon and Schuster
“It is a sad thing to think of, but there is no doubt that genius lasts longer than beauty. That accounts for the fact that we all take such pains to over-educate ourselves. In the wild struggle for existence, we want to have something that endures, and so we fill our minds with rubbish and facts, in the silly hope of keeping our place. The thoroughly well-informed man--that is the modern ideal. And the mind of the thoroughly well-informed man is a dreadful thing. It is like a bric-a-brac shop, all monsters and dust, with everything priced above its proper value.”
“I ain't got an original thought in my head. If it ain't got the scent of divinity to it, I ain't interested in it”
“Donâ€™t take life too seriously and always remember: it is just a passing fad.”
“I'm very honest in my music and I'm often asked to explain the lyrics; as an introvert, I find that quite hard. And I always wear high heels on stage, which can be painful.”

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