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In today’s era of instant information gratification, we have ready access to opinions, rationalizations, and superficial descriptions. Much harder to come by is the foundational knowledge that informs a principled understanding of the
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“The beginning of wisdom is to call things by their proper name.”
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“These are the four that are never content: that have never been filled since the dew began-
Jacala's mouth, and the glut of the kite, and the hands of the ape, and the eyes of Man.”
― The Jungle Books
Jacala's mouth, and the glut of the kite, and the hands of the ape, and the eyes of Man.”
― The Jungle Books
“If thou of fortune be bereft,
and in thy store there be but left
two loaves, sell one, and with the
dole, buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.”
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and in thy store there be but left
two loaves, sell one, and with the
dole, buy hyacinths to feed thy soul.”
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“Curiosity and irreverence go together. Curiosity cannot exist without the other. Curiosity asks, "Is this true?" "Just because this has always been the way, is the best or right way of life, the best or right religion, political or economic value, morality?" To the questioner, nothing is sacred. He detests dogma, defies any finite definition of morality, rebels against any repression of a free, open search of ideas no matter where they may lead. He is challenging, insulting, agitating, discrediting. He stirs unrest.”
― Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals
― Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals
“Those with less curiosity or ambition just mumble that God works in mysterious ways. I intend to catch him in the act.”
― Life After Death
― Life After Death
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