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It is human nature to think wisely and act in an absurd fashion.

Anatole France

The wonder is, not that the field of stars is so vast, but that man has measured it.
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Deep Man Stars
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids rich and poor alike to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal their bread.
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Equality Food Law Poor Rich
Armenia is dying, but it will survive. The little blood that is left is precious blood that will give birth to a heroic generation. A nation that does not want to die, does not die.
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Death Endurance Nation Strength Survive
If we don’t change, we don’t grow. If we don’t grow, we aren’t really living.
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Change Growth Live
Man is summed up in Art. All the rest is moonshine.
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Art Man Moon
The whole art of teaching is only the art of awakening the natural curiosity of the mind for the purpose of satisfying it afterwards.
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Art Mindset Nature Purpose Satisfaction Teaching
It is the certainty that they possess the truth that makes men cruel.
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Man Truth
Wandering re-establishes the original harmony which once existed between man and the universe.
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Establishment Existence Man Nature
A person is never happy except at the price of some ignorance.
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Exception Happiness Ignorance Person Price
It is the certainty that they possess the truth that makes men cruel.
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Character Man Truth
The history books which contain no lies are extremely tedious.
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Book History Lie
Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another.
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Himself Kind Man
Without lies, humanity would perish of despair and boredom
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Humanity Lie
Man is a rational animal. He can think up a reason for anything he wants to believe.
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Animal Believe Himself Logic Man Thinking
Awaken people’s curiosity. It is enough to open minds, do not overload them. Put there just a spark.
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Enough Mindset People
To be willing to die for an idea is to set a rather high price on conjecture.
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Death Price Willing

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