"Whatever field of human activity one may take, only those trends that are in harmony with the needs of society show rapid progress."

-- Nikolay Chernyshevsky

#Freedom Quotes #Progress Quotes #May Quotes

“A strong conviction that something must be done is the parent of many bad measures.”
“Idealism, alas, does not protect one from ignorance, dogmatism, and foolishness.”

Source : Sidney Hook (1987). “Out of step: an unquiet life in the 20th century”, Harpercollins
“As an atheist, you cannot fully make sense of the music, you have no explanation for the perennial motion and rhythm.”

Source : "We Cannot Retreat To Atheism". Interview with Alexander Görlach, www.theeuropean-magazine.com. September 3, 2012.
“The sweetest flower that blows, I give you as we part. For you it is a Rose, For me it is my heart.”

Source : Frederick Peterson (1893). “In the Shade of Ygdrasil”
“Itâ€™s not important to develop your own style but your own approach.”
“I noticed recently, in the last few shows I did, that I'm starting to get people - not a large group, but quite a few people - who come to see me because they love Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
“Orville Wright said to his brother, "Wilbur, you were only in the air for 12 seconds. How could my luggage be in Cleveland?"”
“Long-term, we must figure out a way that the Kurdish territory within Iraq operates with a certain amount of autonomy so that they feel comfortable and safe going back.”

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