"I did not hear what you said, but I absolutely disagree with you."

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Source : "The Quantum Brain: Theory and Implications". Book by August Stern, p. 7, 1994.

Augustus De Morgan

#Said Quotes #Disagree Quotes

“Shakespeare, who never could think up a plot by himself, found this one [Macbeth] in Holinshed's Chronicles, changing it just enough so that no one would recognize the source. He didn't count on the resourcefulness of modern scholars, who have to discover things like this to become associate professors.”

Source : Richard Armour, William Shakespeare (1957). “Twisted Tales from Shakespeare, in which Shakespeare's Best-known Plays are Presented in a New Light: The Old Light Having Blown a Fuse; Together with Introductions, Questions, Appendices, and Other Critical Apparatus Intended to Contribute to a Clearer Misunderstanding of the Subject”, new American Library of Canada
“Chastity, or cleanness of heart, holds a glorious and distinguished place among the virtues, because she, alone, enables man to see God; hence Truth itself said, 'Blessed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God.'”
“Elderly men who are popular with young women usually lack wisdom.”
“If people don't read, that's their choice; a lifelong book habit may itself be some sort of affliction.”
“Youth fades, love droops, the leaves of friendship fall; A mother's secret hope outlives them all.”
“Gorillaz virtually changed my wife...sorry, I mean, life...no, actually, it was my wife.”
“I'm really fortunate that I've had some mega hits.”
“Strangely, the thing I listen to 75% of the time, when I'm exercising with my headphones on is English Tudor/Elizabethan music, so music from about 1450 to the early 1600's.”

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