"The only medicine for suffering, crime, and all other woes of mankind, is wisdom. Teach a man to read and write, and you have put into his hands the great keys of the wisdom box. But it is quite another thing to open the box."

-- Thomas Huxley

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“During relaxation we drop our guard. Particularly in conversation. Relaxed conversation leads to openness. And in openness we often reveal what should never be revealed.”

Source : Edward Carey (2011). “Observatory Mansions”, p.65, Pan Macmillan
“Look, I happen to agree with what George says about the interpretation of the New Testament, but I want to remind both of you to never play God.”
“The UN special envoy on food called it a 'crime against humanity' to funnel 100 million tons of grain and corn to ethanol when almost a billion people are starving. So what kind of crime is animal agriculture, which uses 756 million tons of grain and corn per year, much more than enough to adequately feed the 1.4 billion human who are living in dire poverty?”
“Ultimately, the only wealth that can sustain any community, economy or nation is derived from the photosynthetic process - green plants growing on regenerating soil.”
“I'm not against government involvement in times of need. I am for recognizing that big public companies will continue to cut jobs in an effort to prop up stock prices, which in turn stimulates the need for more government involvement.”
“Is it the duty of every good revolutionary to kill every newborn White baby?”
“In times of uncertainty there is a special breed of warrior ready to answer our Nationâ€™s call; a common man with uncommon desire to succeed. Forged by adversity, he stands alongside Americaâ€™s finest special operations forces to serve his country and the American people, and to protect their way of life. I am that man.”

Source : Marcus Luttrell, Patrick Robinson (2010). “Lone Survivor: The Incredible True Story of Navy SEALs Under Siege”, p.8, Hachette UK
“In an evil hour thou bring'st her home. [You are marrying a shrew.]”

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