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It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, t

It is of great use to the sailor to know the length of his line, though he cannot with it fathom all the depths of the ocean. – John Locke

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Education begins the gentleman, but reading, good company and reflection must finish him. – John Locke

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It is one thing to show a man that he is in an error, and another to put him in possession of the truth. – John Locke

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I am a firm believer in the people. If given the truth, they can be depended upon to meet any national crisis. The great point is to bring them the real facts. – Abraham Lincoln

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We need a great president. – Donald Trump

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The 20s ended in an era of extravagance, sort of like the one were in now. There was a big crash, but then the country picked itself up again, and we had some great years. Those were the days when American believed in itself. I was happy and proud to be painting it. – Norman Rockwell

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Society exists only as a mental concept in the real world there are only individuals. – Oscar Wilde

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I would be more frightened as a writer if people thought my movies were like science fiction. – Neil LaBute

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