There are no whole truths: all truths are half-truths. It is trying to treat them as whole truths that plays to the devil.

Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

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Fundamental progress has to do with the reinterpretation of basic ideas.

Fundamental progress has to do with the reinterpretation of basic ideas.

In all education the main cause of failure is staleness

In all education the main cause of failure is staleness

Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance is the death of knowledge.

Not ignorance, but ignorance of ignorance is the death of knowledge.

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery.

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery.

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid...

The art of progress is to preserve order amid change and to preserve change amid...

It is in literature that the concrete outlook of humanity receives its expression.

It is in literature that the concrete outlook of humanity receives its expression.

The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational...

The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational...

If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you;...

If a dog jumps in your lap, it is because he is fond of you;...

Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.

Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's...

I would be a billionaire if I was looking to be a selfish boss. That's...

Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.

Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.

Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct from ability, which is capacity to act wisely...

Intelligence is quickness to apprehend as distinct from ability, which is capacity to act wisely...

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language

Speech is human nature itself, with none of the artificiality of written language

Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows.

Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows.

Civilizations can only be understood by those who are civilized.

Civilizations can only be understood by those who are civilized.

Human life is driven forward by its dim apprehension of notions too general for its...

Human life is driven forward by its dim apprehension of notions too general for its...

The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational...

The task of a university is the creation of the future, so far as rational...

Our universities are so determined to impose tolerance that they'll expel you for saying what...

Our universities are so determined to impose tolerance that they'll expel you for saying what...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...

That a national university in this country is a thing to be desired, has always...