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Quote by Rene Descartes
Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power.

Except our own thoughts, there is nothing absolutely in our power. – Rene Descartes

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The two operations of our understanding, intuition and deduction, on which alone we have said we must rely in the acquisition of knowledge. – Rene Descartes

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Each problem that I solved became a rule, which served afterwards to solve other problems. – Rene Descartes

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When anyone has the power to destroy the whole human race in a matter of hours, it becomes a moral issue. The church must speak out. – Billy Graham

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There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life. – Booker T. Washington

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All too often arrogance accompanies strength, and we must never assume that justice is on the side of the strong. The use of power must always be accompanied by moral choice. – Theodore Bikel

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I cured with the power that came through me. – Black Elk

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