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Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and no

Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet. – Lord Chesterfield

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Aim at perfection in everything, though in most things it is unattainable. However, they who aim at it, and persevere, will come much nearer to it than those whose laziness and despondency make them give it up as unattainable. – Lord Chesterfield

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The mere brute pleasure of reading — the sort of pleasure a cow must have in grazing. – Lord Chesterfield

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Take from the philosopher the pleasure of being heard and his desire for knowledge ceases. – Jean-Jacques Rousseau

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If they exert it not for good, they will for evil if they advance not knowledge, they will perpetuate ignorance. – Frances Wright

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