Quote by John Locke
Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge it is

Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge it is thinking that makes what we read ours. – John Locke

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If by gaining knowledge we destroy our health, we labour for a thing that will be useless in our hands. – John Locke

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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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All mankind… being all equal and independent, no one ought to harm another in his life, health, liberty or possessions. – John Locke

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Ive done a lot of things in a business where youre lucky to stay alive, so when the time comes, Ill be happy to pass my knowledge along and help someone else. – Felix Baumgartner

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Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life. – Immanuel Kant

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To act on the belief that we possess the knowledge and the power which enable us to shape the processes of society entirely to our liking, knowledge which in fact we do not possess, is likely to make us do much harm. – Friedrich August von Hayek

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To deal with the stark reality of having hit or hurt a woman or child, to deal with the initial responsibility you have not to do that and the knowledge you did do it, can be incredibly hard. – David Soul

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Poetry is of so subtle a spirit, that in the pouring out of one language into another it will evaporate. – John Denham

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I genuinely believe that if you want to get in the film business, get in the film business. – Daniel Craig

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Understand that most problems are a good sign. Problems indicate that progress is being made, wheels are turning, you are moving toward your goals. Beware when you have no problems. Then youve really got a problem… Problems are like landmarks of progress. – Scott Alexander

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A man generally has two reasons for doing a thing. One that sounds good, and a real one. – J. Pierpoint Morgan

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