"That kind of patriotism which consists in hating all other nations."

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“Were all men equal to-night, some would get the start by rising an hour earlier to-morrow.”

“I'll not listen to reason…Reason always means what someone else has got to say.”

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“A wise parent humours the desire for independent action, so as to become the friend and adviser when his absolute rule shall cease.”

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“People may flatter themselves just as much by thinking that their faults are always present to other people's minds, as if they believe that the world is always contemplating their individual charms and virtues.”

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Philosophy1910–1994

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"The focus of prayer is not the self. … It is the momentary disregard of our personal concerns, the absence of self-centered thoughts, which constitute the art of prayer. Feeling becomes prayer in the …"

— Abraham Joshua Heschel

Philosophy1907–1972

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"There are some simple maxims which I think might be commanded to writers of expository prose. First: never use a long word if a short word will do. Second: if you want to make a statement with a great…"

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