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

Quote by James Anthony Froude

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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...

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

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.

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 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...

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.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

The essence of greatness is neglect of the self.

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

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

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

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.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Human improvement is from within outward.

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.

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

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

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...

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...

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

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are...

Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit. We are...

Take up one idea! Make that idea your life ,Think of it .Dream of it,live...

Take up one idea! Make that idea your life ,Think of it .Dream of it,live...

When we dream alone it is only a dream, but when many dream together it...

When we dream alone it is only a dream, but when many dream together it...