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The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole questi

The democratic idealist is prone to make light of the whole question of standards and leadership because of his unbounded faith in the plain people. – Irving Babbitt

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We must not, however, be like the leaders of the great romantic revolt who, in their eagerness to get rid of the husk of convention, disregarded also the humane aspiration. – Irving Babbitt

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Romantic
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Irving Babbitt
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Perhaps as good a classification as any of the main types is that of the three lusts distinguished by traditional Christianity – the lust of knowledge, the lust of sensation, and the lust of power. – Irving Babbitt

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Knowledge
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Until as recently as November of 1966, I had complete faith in the Warren Report. Of course, my faith in the Report was grounded in ignorance, since I had never read it. – Jim Garrison

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From faith, hope, and love, the virtues of religion referring to God, there arises a double act which bears on the spiritual communion exercised between God and us the hearing of the word and prayer. – William Ames

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It is something that is called MDS. It is a rare blood disorder that affects the bone marrow. Im going to beat this. My doctors say it and my faith says it. – Robin Roberts

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My faith is the grand drama of my life. Im a believer, so I sing words of God to those who have no faith. – Olivier Messiaen

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The trouble with simple living is that, though it can be joyful, rich, and creative, it isn’t simple. – Doris Janzen Longacre

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No one should ever say that it was my ignorance if I did or showed forth anything however small according to Gods good pleasure but let this be your conclusion and let it so be thought, that – as is the perfect truth – it was the gift of God. – Saint Patrick

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All that really matters is I have two beautiful kids, and Im trying to be the best dad I can possibly be, and thats the most important thing of all. – Tiger Woods

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Few people rise to our esteem upon closer scrutiny. – Proverb

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