When people are fanatically dedicated to political or religious faiths or any other kind of dogmas or goals, it's always because these dogmas or goals are in doubt. Robert M. Pirsig, author and philosopher (b. 1928)
On the mountains of truth you can never climb in vain: either you will reach a point higher up today, or you will be training your powers so that you will be able to climb higher tomorrow. Friedrich Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)
The more powerful and original a mind, the more it will incline towards the religion of solitude. Aldous Huxley, novelist (1894-1963)
Facts are stubborn things; and
whatever may be our wishes, our inclinations, or the dictates of our
passion, they cannot alter the state of facts and evidence.
John Adams (Oct 30, 1735 - Jul 04, 1826) 2nd American
President, Statesman, Diplomat.
It is difficult to free fools from the chains they revere. Voltaire (Nov 21, 1694 - May 30, 1778) Philosopher, Author.
It does not take a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority, keen on setting brush fires of freedom in the minds of men. Samuel Adams (Sept 16, 1722 - Oct 02, 1803) American statesman, political philosopher.
To sin by silence when they should protest makes cowards out of men. Abraham Lincoln (Feb 12, 1809 - Apr 15, 1865) 16th President of the United States.
Every human being's essential nature is perfect and faultless, but after years of immersion in the world we easily forget our roots and take on a counterfeit nature. Lao-Tzu, philosopher (6th century BCE)
When I feed the hungry, they call me a saint. When I ask why people are hungry, they call me a communist. Helder Camara, archbishop (1909-1999)
May my silences become more accurate. -Theodore Roethke, poet (1908-1963)
