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

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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...

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

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

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

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

A person possessed with an idea cannot be reasoned with.

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.

Human improvement is from within outward.

Human improvement is from within outward.

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 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...

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

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

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

Experience teaches slowly, and at the cost of mistakes.

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

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is the parent of cruelty.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

Fear is pain arising from the anticipation of evil.

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

What need I fear of thee? But yet I'll make assurance double sure, and take...

Fear is a question: What are you afraid of and why? Just as the seed...

Fear is a question: What are you afraid of and why? Just as the seed...