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“No one is too great to fall.”

Book:The Beauty of Darkness

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The Beauty of Darkness

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Mary E. Pearson

Mary E. Pearson is an American author born in 1955. Her works are known for their deep emotions and rich imagination, especially in the field of young adult literature. Pearson's books cover a variety of themes, including race, gender, and identity, and are highly appreciated by readers. more

“One of the strangest phenomena of our time, and one that will probably be a matter of astonishment to our decedents, is that doctrine which is founded upon this triple hypothesis: the radical passiveness of mankind, -the omnipotence of the law, -the infallibility of the legislature: this is the sacred symbol of the party that proclaims itself exclusively democratic.”

Law Democracy Strange Omnipotence Infallibility

Book:The Law

Source: The Law

“People too often tolerate uncertainty prior to taking action; worse, some people believe that omniscience or infallibility are prerequisites for being certain, so they conclude that certainty (and therefore knowledge) is never possible. To any person who proclaims that "you can never be certain of anything", ask them: "are you sure?" and watch what happens.”

Knowledge Certainty Uncertainty Infallibility Omniscience Self Contradiction

Author:Mike Klepper

“Science has never been defined by infallibility or superhuman perfection. It has always been about healthy skepticism, about putting every hypothesis to the test.”

Science Healthy Perfection Skepticism Hypothesis Superhuman Test Infallibility

Book:Math with Bad Drawings

Source: Math with Bad Drawings

“There is a moment when you realise that no more conversation will fix it. No waiting for the right time. Once clarity arrives, it cannot be unseen.”