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“We may divide thinkers into those who think for themselves and those who think through others. The latter are the rule and the former the exception. The first are original thinkers in a double sense, and egotists in the noblest meaning of the word.”

Thinking Firsts May Originals Former Latter Exception Divides Thinker

Author:Arthur Schopenhauer

“Every truth without exception- and whoever may utter it- is from the Holy Spirit.”

May Spirit Holy Holy Spirit Holiness Exception

Author:Thomas Aquinas

“Unpleasant, even dangerous, qualities can be found in every nation and every individual: it is cruel to demand that the Jew be an exception. In him, these qualities may even be dangerous and revolting to an unusual degree; and perhaps the young stock-exchange Jew is altogether the most disgusting invention of mankind.”

May Young Found Individual Nations Quality Mankind Dangerous Demand Degrees Jew Invention Exception Unusual Disgusting Stock Exchange

Book:The Portable Nietzsche

Source: The Portable Nietzsche

“If I may throw out a word of counsel to beginners, it is: Treasure your exceptions! When there are none, the work gets so dull that no one cares to carry it further. Keep them always uncovered and in sight. Exceptions are like the rough brickwork of a growing building which tells that there is more to come and shows where the next construction is to be.”

Ifs May Shows Care Next Growing Building Sight Treasure Dull Exception Rough Construction Beginners No One Cares

Book:William Bateson, F. R. S., Naturalist: His Essays & Addresses, Together with a Short Account of His Life

Source: William Bateson, F. R. S., Naturalist: His Essays & Addresses, Together with a Short Account of His Life