A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one

You cannot dream yourself into a character; you must hammer and forge yourself one

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

Science rests on reason and experiment, and can meet an opponent with calmness; but a...

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

The first duty of an historian is to be on guard against his own sympathies.

The endurance of the inequalities of life by the poor is the marvel of human...

The endurance of the inequalities of life by the poor is the marvel of human...

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

The secret of a person's nature lies in their religion and what they really believes...

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

The better one is morally the less aware they are of their virtue.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

Instruction does not prevent wasted time or mistakes; and mistakes themselves are often the best...

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right...

Superior strength is found in the long run to lie with those who had right...

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

The practical effect of a belief is the real test of its soundness.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

As we advance in life, we learn the limits of our abilities.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

Wild animals never kill for sport. Man is the only one to whom the torture...

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.

To deny the freedom of the will is to make morality impossible.

We enter the world alone, we leave the world alone.

We enter the world alone, we leave the world alone.

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

In everyday things the law of sacrifice takes the form of positive duty.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.

Philosophy goes no further than probabilities, and in every assertion keeps a doubt in reserve.