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Quote by Thomas Jefferson
Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact

Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a God because, if there be one, he must more approve of the homage of reason, than that of blindfolded fear. – Thomas Jefferson

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War is an instrument entirely inefficient toward redressing wrong and multiplies, instead of indemnifying losses. – Thomas Jefferson

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War
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The moment a person forms a theory, his imagination sees in every object only the traits which favor that theory. – Thomas Jefferson

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Imagination
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Fear
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I know a lot of people fear the rougher types who might be at a state school, but surely it is better to know who they are and how to deal with them than for that kind of child to appear as a completely different species to yours. – Arabella Weir

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Fear

In order to properly understand the big picture, everyone should fear becoming mentally clouded and obsessed with one small section of truth. – Xun Zi

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Fear

He whom many fear, has himself many to fear. – Publilius Syrus

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Fear

God, make me so uncomfortable that I will do the very thing I fear. – Ruby Dee

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Fear

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I believe we need a national amendment which will guarantee every child in America the promise of not just an equal education but a high-quality equal education. – Jonathan Kozol

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Where there is love there is life. – Mahatma Gandhi

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There is little much beyond the grave, but the strong are saying nothing until they see. – Robert Frost

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Since narcissism is fueled by a greater need to be admired than to be liked, psychologists might use that fact as a therapeutic lever – stressing to patients that being known as a narcissist will actually cause them to lose the respect and social status they crave. – Jeffrey Kluger

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respect