Once the anchor of reason has been cut, one's craft may go anywhere. One may become a St Francis or equally a Hitler.

Quote by Brand Blanshard

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Once the anchor of reason has been cut, one's craft may go anywhere. One may...

Once the anchor of reason has been cut, one's craft may go anywhere. One may...

To think at its best is to find oneself carried down the current of necessity.

To think at its best is to find oneself carried down the current of necessity.

Shakespeare without Othello, Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet would be all too much like Hamlet without...

Shakespeare without Othello, Lear, Macbeth and Hamlet would be all too much like Hamlet without...

Entitlement and privelege corrupt.

Entitlement and privelege corrupt.

A person of definite character and purpose who comprehends our way of thought is sure...

A person of definite character and purpose who comprehends our way of thought is sure...

Character is a word that seems to define almost all human activity and then some

Character is a word that seems to define almost all human activity and then some

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are:...

The four cornerstones of character on which the structure of this nation was built are:...

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Watch your character; it becomes your destiny.

Marriage is the best state for man in general, and every man is a worst...

Marriage is the best state for man in general, and every man is a worst...

Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out...

Out of our beliefs are born deeds; out of our deeds we form habits; out...

Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character.

Distance tests a horse's strength. Time reveals a person's character.

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

It's not what we eat but what we digest that makes us strong; not what...

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame...

Respect for character is always diminished in proportion to the number among whom the blame...

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize...

Perfection of means and confusion of goals seem - in my opinion - to characterize...

It is good to know that the character of a person is best understood by...

It is good to know that the character of a person is best understood by...

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of...

We never reach our ideals, whether of mental or moral improvement, but the thought of...

A rich man has no need of character

A rich man has no need of character

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Few men have virtue to withstand the highest bidder.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

Judge of your natural character by what you do in your dreams.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.

The identity of one changes with how one percieves reality

The identity of one changes with how one percieves reality