"When people learn no tools of judgment and merely follow their hopes, the seeds of political manipulation are sown."

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Source : "An Urchin in the Storm: Essays About Books and Ideas". Book by Stephen Jay Gould. "The Quack Detector", p. 245, 1987.

Stephen Jay Gould

#People Quotes #Political Quotes #Religion Quotes

“Then I heard this genius teacher Stella Adler - I recommend you read anything you might find about her and if you have anyone interested in theatre, you get them one of her books.”
“Rajni Sir is very dedicated and punctual. It was great experience acting with him both as a person and as an actor. The way he maintains himself is amazing.”
“Through the cold time she holds me with evergreen devotion she bears up my whiteness.”

Source : Earle Birney (2014). “The Essential Earle Birney”, p.52, The Porcupine's Quill
“Dean Meminger was quicker than 11:15 Mass at a seaside resort.”
“No star playing, just football.”
“Imagine if your success in life is determined only by your guts, your hard work, and your willpower, and not by the wealth of your parents. I think it'll be a much more interesting world. I think this could change the way the planet is run.”
“Modern morality and manners suppress all natural instincts, keep people ignorant of the facts of nature and make them fighting drunk on bogey tales.”
“My main purpose in life is to make enough money to create ever more inventionsâ€¦. The dove is my emblemâ€¦. I want to save and advance human life, not destroy itâ€¦. I am proud of the fact that I have never invented weapons to killâ€¦.”

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