Argument is conclusive... but... it does not remove doubt, so that the mind may rest in the sure knowledge of the truth, unless it finds it by the method of experiment. For if any man who never saw fire proved by satisfactory arguments that fire burns. his hearer's mind would never be satisfied, nor would he avoid the fire until he put his hand in it that he might learn by experiment what argument taught.
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Any solution to a problem changes the problem.
Any solution to a problem changes the problem.
Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.
Anxiety is the hand maiden of creativity.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
Never ascribe to an opponent motives meaner than your own.
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I read more
I may be compelled to face danger, but never fear it, and while our soldiers can stand and fight, I can stand and feed and nurse them.
The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought and then give it form.
The object of art is to crystallize emotion into thought and then give it form.
He without fear is king of the world.
He without fear is king of the world.
My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to read more
My worst fear is that I'll end up living in some run-down duplex on Wilshire wearing pants hiked up to my nipples and muttering under my breath.
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.
To expect defeat is nine-tenths of defeat itself.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
Man's extremity is God's opportunity.
