"Ignorance deprives people of freedom because they do not know what alternatives there are. It is impossible to choose to do what one has never "heard of.""

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Source : Ralph Barton Perry (1951). “The Citizen Decides: A Guide to Responsible Thinking in Time of Crisis”

Ralph Barton Perry

#Ignorance Quotes #People Quotes #Alternatives Quotes

“A sarcastic person has a superiority complex that can be cured only by the honesty of humility.”

Source : Lawrence G. Lovasik (1999). “The Hidden Power of Kindness: A Practical Handbook for Souls who Dare to Transform the World, One Deed at a Time”, p.163, Sophia Institute Press
“The critical principle demanded an examination, for instance, of the contribution of different periods, thus to some extent embarking on historical linguistics.”
“The joy we get as actors is out of transforming ourselves into something that's not necessarily anything true to ourselves. And it's a power - not being yourself, and being in the role; it's just like another prop.”
“Going to university is only one avenue to gain knowledge. There are others. A degree isn't insurance against ignorance.”
“When one lives with problems of importance, the prostitute is ideal. You pay, and whether or not you fail is of no importance. She doesn't care.”
“I like to see and understand a space, to hear everyone's point of view in order to respond to many different needs.”
“At the core of every child is an intact human.”
“If you loved someone, you couldnâ€™t let lies come between you. No matter what happenedâ€”even if youâ€™d already lost each other foreverâ€”you owed each other the truth.”

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