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

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

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.

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

No person is ever good for much, that hasn't been swept off their feet by...

No person is ever good for much, that hasn't been swept off their feet by...

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

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 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.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

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...

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.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

Age does not make us childish, as some say; it finds us true children.

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...

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

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

Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles,...

Listen to the mustn'ts, child. Listen to the don'ts. Listen to the shouldn'ts, the impossibles,...

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death

In my life, I have prayed but one prayer: oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous....

In my life, I have prayed but one prayer: oh Lord, make my enemies ridiculous....

I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is...

I seldom think about my limitations, and they never make me sad. Perhaps there is...