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“Man is a strange animal, he doesn't like to read the handwriting on the wall until his back is up against it.”

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Adlai Stevenson I, born on October 23, 1835, and died on June 14, 1914, was a former Vice President of the United States. He was a prominent political figure known for his diplomatic skills and commitment to public service. more

“Scientists often invent words to fill the holes in their understanding.These words are meant as conveniences until real understanding can be found. ... Words such as dimension and field and infinity ... are not descriptions of reality, yet we accept them as such because everyone is sure someone else knows what the words mean.”

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Author:Scott Adams

“Don't you know alcohol kills brain cells...any damn brain cell that can't live through a good drunk deserves to die. You're doing yourself a favour, getting rid of all them nonhacking, underachieving ones. I'm working on improving your efficiency.”

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Author:James E. Webb

“The human intellect owes its superiority over that of the lower animals in great measure to the stimulus which alcohol has given imagination.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Samuel Butler (Illustrated)

“Of all virtues and dignities of the mind, goodness is the greatest”

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Author:Francis Bacon

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