"Parents are the bones on which children cut their teeth."

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"The truth is always in the minority, and the minority is always stronger than the majority, because as a rule the minority is made up of those who actually have an opinion, while the strength of the m…"

— Søren Kierkegaard

Philosophy1813–1855

#truth

"Evolution does depend on mutations, and these do appear to be random. But each cumulative mutation may become significant factors for that organism once pitted against the dynamics of the environment …"

— Aron Ra

Politics1962

#leadership

"Denilson......on to Adebayor; great chest trap.....Adebayor - on a hat trick....AND GETS IT! And that was a very special goal. Magnificent.....it was all about the first touch. Hit high...look at the …"

— Jonathan Pearce

Literature1957

#family

"The real difficulties which beset this question, do not arise from anything in Ireland, so much as from the constitution of the Government. This House, and the other House of Parliament, are almost ex…"

— John Bright

Politics1811–1889

#Human Nature