"The ultimate aim of the human mind, in all its efforts, is to become acquainted with Truth."

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Source : Eliza Wood Farnham (1864). “Woman and Her Era”, p.9

Eliza Farnham

#Truth Quotes #Effort Quotes #Mind Quotes

“Man, so far as natural science by itself is able to teach us, is no longer the final cause of the universe, the Heaven-descended heir of all the ages. His very existence is an accident, his story a brief and transitory episode in the life of one of the meanest of the planets.”
“Each step may seem to take forever, but no matter how uninspired you feel, continue to follow your practice schedule precisely and consistently. This is how we can use our greatest enemy, habit, against itself.”
“The reason people think it's important to be white is that they think it's important not to be black.”
“Team spirit means you are willing to sacrifice personal considerations for the welfare of all. That defines a team player.”
“Anxiety is a natural thing humans have. You know, that's how we evolve. That's how we are, you know, we think things through. Sometimes my mind just thinks things through a lot.”
“Here's to the man who rode the race, who took the time, who kept the time, and who did the trick.”
“Come quickly, I'm drinking stars.”
“He who seeks equality between unequals seeks an absurdity.”

Source : "Tractatus Politicus (TP)". Political paper by Baruch Spinoza, 1677.

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