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    A new scientific truth does not triumph by convincing its opponents and making them see the light, but rather because its opponents eventually die out, and a new generation grows up that is familiar with it.

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The reason teaching has to go on is that children are not born human; they are made so.

The reason teaching has to go on is that children are not born human; they are made so.

by Jacques Barzun Found in: Society Quotes,
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Society is a masked ball, where every one hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding

Society is a masked ball, where every one hides his real character, and reveals it by hiding

by Ralph Waldo Emerson Found in: Society Quotes,
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Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.

Man is an imperceptible atom always trying to become one with God.

by Henry Adams Found in: Society Quotes,
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Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.

Curiosity killed the cat, but for awhile I was a suspect.

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When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?

When Adam delved and Eve span, who was then the gentleman?

by John Ball Found in: Society Quotes,
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Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.

Every man's ability may be strengthened or increased by culture.

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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.

Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.

by Martial Found in: Society Quotes,
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The classes and the masses.

The classes and the masses.

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The world always makes the assumption that the exposure of an error is identical with the discovery of truth--that the read more

The world always makes the assumption that the exposure of an error is identical with the discovery of truth--that the error and truth are simply opposite. They are nothing of the sort. What the world turns to, when it is cured on one error, is usually simply another error, and maybe one worse than the first one.

by H. L. Mencken Found in: Society Quotes,
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