"But the stupidity which is common to all such "explanations" is, of course, simply that of proceeding as though the merits of a theory - such things as truth, or probability, or explanatory power - could not possibly be among the reasons for its currency."

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Source : David Stove (2013). “On Enlightenment”, p.17, Transaction Publishers

David Stove

#Stupidity Quotes #Libertarian Quotes #Merit Quotes

“Not since the steam engine has any invention disrupted business models like the Internet. Whole industries including music distribution, yellow-pages directories, landline telephones, and fax machines have been radically reordered by the digital revolution.”
“Iâ€™m still very much a kid inside myself.”
“Inherited wealth may be something easily squandered, but inherited poverty is a legacy almost impossible to lose.”
“Workers are like lemons: When the rich have sucked out all the juice, they throw them in the garbage.”
“I am a much happier 27-year-old than I was at 20 years old. I am so fortunate because I have an amazing family, amazing friends and a great support system. I think at 27 it is much easier for me to look at life and appreciate what I have rather than stressing about the little things day to day.”

Source : "Meryl Davis Talks Role Models, Charlie White And Her Perfect Day Off". Interview with Nina Bahadur, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 3, 2014.
“To the men exposed to his rule Lymond never appeared ill: he was never tired; he was never worried, or pained, or disappointed, or passionately angry. If he rested, he did so alone; if he slept, he took good care to sleep apart. â€œâ€”I sometimes doubt if heâ€™s human,â€ said Will, speaking his thought aloud. â€œItâ€™s probably all done with wheels.”
“I have already exceeded the amount of work my head can bear.”
“Well, I - all cases to me have interest. Every case is important to somebody, the people litigating that case. But the most difficult case for me is the case where one person says a, the other person says b, and you just don't know for certain who is not telling you the truth.”

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