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    Philosophy consists very largely of one philosopher arguing that all other philosophers are jackasses. He usually proves it, and I should add that he also usually proves that he is one himself.

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In strategy the longest way round is often the shortest way there- a direct approach to the object exhausts the read more

In strategy the longest way round is often the shortest way there- a direct approach to the object exhausts the attacker and hardens the resistance by compression, whereas an indirect approach loosens the defender's hold by upsetting his balance.

by B.h. Liddell Hart Found in: Society Quotes,
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The difference between a professional person and a technician is that a technician knows everything about his job except its read more

The difference between a professional person and a technician is that a technician knows everything about his job except its ultimate purpose and his place in the scheme of things.

by Richard W. Livingston Found in: Society Quotes,
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God is the immemorial refuge of the incompetent, the helpless, the miserable. They find not only sanctuary in His arms, read more

God is the immemorial refuge of the incompetent, the helpless, the miserable. They find not only sanctuary in His arms, but also a kind of superiority, soothing to their macerated egos; He will set the above their betters.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Society Quotes,
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Specialization is for insects.

Specialization is for insects.

by Robert Heinlein Found in: Society Quotes,
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If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.

If the triangles made a god, they would give him three sides.

by De Montesquieu Found in: Society Quotes,
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Experience proves that those are oftenest abused who can be abused with the greatest impunity. Men are whipped oftenest who read more

Experience proves that those are oftenest abused who can be abused with the greatest impunity. Men are whipped oftenest who are whipped easiest.

by Frederick Douglass Found in: Society Quotes,
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We have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we strive to resemble them.

We have no claim to share in the glory of our ancestors unless we strive to resemble them.

by Moliere Found in: Society Quotes,
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Quite often the social doctors become part of the disease.

Quite often the social doctors become part of the disease.

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Society Quotes,
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How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization.

How much easier is self-sacrifice than self-realization.

by Eric Hoffer Found in: Society Quotes,
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