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Tag: philosophy

Oliver Wendell Holmes on Civilized Men

October 7, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

“To have doubted one’s own first principles is the mark of a civilized man.” — Oliver Wendell Holmes

Posted in quotationsTagged beliefs, civilization, Oliver Wendell Holmes, philosophy, questioning, quote

George Eliot on Optimism

July 16, 2013July 15, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

“Nothing is so good as it seems beforehand.” — George Eliot

Posted in quotationsTagged George Eliot, nothing, optimism, philosophy, quote, too good to be true

T.S. Eliot on feeling important

July 10, 2013July 8, 2013 ericryangrantLeave a comment

Half of the harm that is done in this world

Is due to people who want to feel important.

– T.S. Eliot

Posted in quotationsTagged harm, philosophy, quote, quotes, t.s. elliot
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