“... the greater part of the population is not very intelligent, dreads responsibility, and desires nothing better than to be told what to do. Provided the rulers do not interfere with its material comforts and its cherished beliefs, it is perfectly happy to let itself be ruled.” TruthDesireBeliefFreedomResponsibilityKnowledgeGreaterMaterialsComfortIntelligentPopulationDreadRulersInterfere Book:Complete Essays: 1926-1929 Source: Complete Essays: 1926-1929
“I shall devote only a few lines to the expression of my belief in the importance of science it is by this daily striving after knowledge that man has raised himself to the unique position he occupies on earth, and that his power and well-being have continually increased.” MenWellsEarthScienceBeliefLinesKnowledgePositionExpressionUniqueImportanceRaisedStriveWell BeingImportance Of Science Author:Marie Curie
“Know or listen to those who know.” KnowsMotivationalBeliefKnowledgeListen To Your Heart Author:Baltasar Gracian
“Our minds thus grow in spots; and like grease spots, the spots spread. But we let them spread as little as possible: we keep unaltered as much of our old knowledge, as many of our old prejudices and beliefs, as we can.” MenMindLittlesWisdomAgeLyingFaithReadingBeliefGrowsKnowledgePrejudiceSpreadSpotsGrease Author:James Truslow Adams
“As long as man remains an inquiring animal, there can never be a complete unanimity in our fundamental beliefs. The more diverse our paths, the greater is likely to be the divergence of beliefs.” MenLongReligionFaithBeliefAnimalKnowledgeLearningPathGreaterDiversityRespectFundamentalsRemainsIndividualismDiverseInquiringFree ThoughtUnanimityDivergence Author:Arthur Keith