"We easily fall into the habit of accepting compressed statements which save us from the trouble of thinking. Thus arises what I shall call 'Potted Thinking'."

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Source : "Thinking to Some Purpose". Book by Susan Stebbing, p. 63, 1939.

Susan Stebbing

#Fall Quotes #Thinking Quotes #Trouble Quotes

“I would sooner read five lines of the Bible than hear five masses in the "Church".”
“The difference between Socrates and Jesus is that no one had ever been put to death in Socrates' name. And that is because Socrates' ideas were never made law. Law, in whatever name, protects privilege.”
“Be careful what you think, because your thoughts run your life.”

Source : Twitter post from May 09, 2013
“A moment will pass, but a movement will last.”
“I always chose all my friends on whether they were funny. What's a better way to pass the time than laughing or smiling?”
“In the developed world, technological progress means that you can have a situation where there's growth, where there's a way in which everybody can be better off over time.”
“As government grows, its increased power to grant favors or inflict pain attracts more people who would abuse the system.”
“Where in the world did you get that dress?" "Present from Zu." "You look like you want to throw it in a fire." "I can't promise there won't be an unfortunate accident later on.”

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