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The world is a dangerous place to live - not because of the people who are evil but because of the people who don't do anything about it.

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A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as some...more

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The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.

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the real purpose of socialism is precisely to overcome and advance beyond the predatory phase of human development

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One must divide one's time between politics and equations. But our equations are much more important to me, because politics is for the present, while...more

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The strength of the Constitution lies entirely in the determination of each citizen to defend it. Only if every single citizen feels duty bound to do ...more

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I would not think that philosophy and reason themselves will be man's guide in the foreseeable future; however, they will remain the most beautiful sa...more

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If I had known they were going to do this, I would have become a shoemaker.

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All of us who are concerned for peace and triumph of reason and justice must be keenly aware how small an influence reason and honest good will exert ...more

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The most incomprehensible thing about the world is that it is at all comprehensible.

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It is a special blessing to belong among those who can and may devote their best energies to the contemplation and exploration of objective and timele...more

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The true value of a human being can be found in the degree to which he has attained liberation from the self.

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If at first the idea is not absurd, then there is no hope for it.

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Honestly, I cannot understand what people mean when they talk about the freedom of the human will. I have a feeling, for instance, that I will somethi...more

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If tomorrow were never to come, it would not be worth living today.