Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Comment on this quoteShare via Email Print this Page Daily Quotes Archives2007-11-11 Nov 9, 2007A man who lies to himself, and believes his own lies, becomes unable to recognize truth, either in himself or in anyone else, and he ends up losing respect for himself and for others. When he has no respect for anyone, he can no longer love, and in him, he yields to his impulses, indulges in the lowest form of pleasure, and behaves in the end like an animal in satisfying his vices. And it all comes from lying to others and to yourself.~ Fyodor DostoyevskyPeople may or may not say what they mean...but they always say something designed to get what they want.~ David MametPeople hardly ever make use of the freedom they have, for example, freedom of thought; instead they demand freedom of speech as a compensation.~ Soren Kierkegaard Nov 8, 2007There is a lurking fear that some things are not meant “to be known,” that some inquiries are too dangerous for human beings to make.~ Carl SaganControversy is only dreaded by the advocates of error.~ Dr. Benjamin RushWithout seeking, truth cannot be known at all. It can neither be declared from pulpits, nor set down in articles, nor in any wise prepared and sold in packages ready for use. Truth must be ground for every man by itself out of it such, with such help as he can get, indeed, but not without stern labor of his own.~ John Ruskin Nov 7, 2007Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.~ Benjamin FranklinWho then is free? The wise man who can command himself.~ HoraceThe freethinking of one age is the common sense of the next.~ Matthew Arnold Nov 6, 2007If you would be a real seeker after truth, it is necessary that at least once in your life you doubt, as far as possible, all things.~ Rene DescartesThe battle for the world is the battle for definitions.~ Thomas SzaszThe spirit of truth and the spirit of freedom -- they are the pillars of society.~ Henrik Ibsen Nov 5, 2007Increasingly constructive doubt is the sign of advancing civilization.~ Jerome D. FrankInstead of looking on discussion as a stumbling block in the way of action, we think it an indispensable preliminary to any wise action at all.~ PericlesNo man is wise enough by himself.~ Titus Maccius Plautus Previous week's quotes Next week's quotes Share on Facebook Tweet Email Print