"It came to me that reform should begin at home, and since that day I have not had time to remake the world."

-- Will Durant

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“You must talk to us as equals, or not talk to us at all.”
“If the headache would only precede the intoxication, alcoholism would be a virtue.”
“The wise man knows nothing if he cannot benefit from his wisdom. Wisdom is not only to be acquired, but also to be utilized.”
“And also--to add to my problems--my parents and relatives kept telling me how they'd grown up feeling so close to the Almighty that they'd spoken to Him on a daily basis as one would speak to a friend and how, now and then, God had actually spoken back to them in the form of miracles.”
“She whispered, 'C'etait la Verite?' Was that Verity? Or perhaps she just meant, Was that the truth? Was it true? Did any of it really happen? Were the last three hours real? 'Yes,' I whispered back. 'Oui. C'etait la verite.”
“Music wasn't made to make us wise, but better natured.”
“Let me put it more precisely: The ability to give birth is a natural characteristic. In the same way, everybody can grasp philosophical truths if they just use their innate reason.”
“Unpacking books is a revelatory activity.”

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