"It is almost everywhere the case that soon after it is begotten the greater part of human wisdom is laid to rest in repositories."
-Georg C. Lichtenberg
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"The Greeks possessed a knowledge of human nature we seem hardly able to attain to without passing through the strengthening hibernation of a new barbarism.“
-Georg C. Lichtenberg
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"We have no words for speaking of wisdom to the stupid. He who understands the wise is wise already."
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"Perhaps in time the so-called Dark Ages will be thought of as including our own."
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"Nothing can contribute more to peace of soul than the lack of any opinion whatever."
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"Nothing is more conducive to peace of mind than not having any opinion at all."
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-John Cusack
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"Nature says women are human beings, men have made religions to deny it. Nature says women are human beings, men cry out no!"
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"There were no temples or shrines among us save those of nature."
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