"In a liberal scientific society, to claim that you are above error is the height of irresponsibility."

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Source : Jonathan Rauch (2013). “Kindly Inquisitors: The New Attacks on Free Thought, Expanded Edition”, p.51, University of Chicago Press

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“With regard to military discipline, I may safely say that no such thing existed in the Continental Army.”
“I knew there was something I had to do yesterday. I couldn't remember what it is. I can't figure it out. I know it's a holiday. I know I don't have a meeting. It's very confusing.”
“Why don't we teach our children in school what they are? We should say to them, 'You are unique... you have the capacity for anything. You are a marvel'.”
“Thought is borne of failure.”
“There must be people who remember World War II and the Holocaust who can help us get out of this rut.”
“The stamp of the Saint is that he can waive his own rights and obey the Lord Jesus.”
“Writing without making mistakes is like vomiting hot air.”

Source : "Nervous Stillness on the Horizon". Book by Monika Faber, 2005.
“I think I got him hooked on climbing when I gave a slide show at Darmouth. So there's probably another mother out there who hates me.”

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