"Why should thinkers mock the simple pieties of the people?"

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Source : Simon Blackburn (1999). “Think: A Compelling Introduction to Philosophy”, p.132, Oxford University Press

Simon Blackburn

#Simple Quotes #People Quotes #Should Quotes

“We don't grow up in vacuums. We grow up in societies.”

Source : Source: www.pbs.org
“Life's too short to sit around and wait.”
“I really have to keep an eye on myself, because sometimes I think I might say something important.”
“You cannot be successful without failure.”
“We call upon you to let your "happily-married" light shine. Happily marrieds are not "perfect marrieds," but they have learned some of what it takes to create happiness in marriage. We encourage you to find ways to let people know that you love being married! Let those who are not yet married know that the adventure of marriage is worth the effort - that the rewards are worth the price!”
“We came all this way to explore the Moon, and the most important thing is that we discovered the Earth.”

Source : "The mysteries of sleepwalking and night fears are not solved", www.theguardian.com. September 1, 2012.
“As a teenager, I had to struggle alone to learn about myself and what it meant to be gay. Now for [48] years I've had the satisfaction of working with other gay people all across the country to get the bigots off our backs, to oil the closet door hinges, to change prejudiced hearts and minds, and to show that gay love is good for us and for the rest of the world too. It's hard work---but it's vital, and it's gratifying, and it's often fun!”
“But sorrow is better than fear. For fear impoverishes always, while sorrow may enrich.”

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