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Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.

Karl Popper

Science must begin with myths, and with the criticism of myths.
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Beginning Science
Science is most significant as one of the greatest spiritual adventures that man has yet known.
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Adventure Greatness Man Science Spiritual
No rational argument will have a rational effect on a man who does not want to adopt a rational attitude.
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Argument Man Philosophy Science
What we need and what we want is to moralize politics, not to politicize morals.
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Deep Moral Need Politics
True ignorance is not the absence of knowledge, but the refusal to acquire it.
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Knowledge Philosophy True
The wise man belongs to all countries, for the home of a great soul is the whole world.
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Greatness Home Man Philosophy Soul Spiritual Wisdom World
Always remember that it is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood: there will always be some who misunderstand you.
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Impossible Philosophy Remember Speak Yourself
In philosophy methods are unimportant; any method is legitimate if it leads to results capable of being rationally discussed.
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Important Philosophy Result
Great men may make great mistakes.
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Greatness Men Mistake One Liner
Every intellectual has a very special responsibility. He has the privilege and the opportunity of studying.
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Himself Privilege Responsibility Special Study
While differing widely in the various little bits we know, in our infinite ignorance we are all equal.
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Deep Difference Equality Ourselves Philosophy
The conspiracy theory of society, comes from abandoning God and then asking: “Who is in his place?”
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Abandonment God Himself Place Spiritual Theory
History has no meaning.
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History One Liner
It is wrong to think that belief in freedom always leads to victory; we must always be prepared for it to lead to defeat. If we choose freedom, then we must be prepared to perish along with it.
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Believe Choice Freedom Lost Philosophy Prepare Thinking Victory Wrong
“It can’t happen here” is always wrong: a dictatorship can happen anywhere.
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Politics Wrong
Science may be described as the art of systematic oversimplification.
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Art Science Simplicity

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