Quote by David Bohm
Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive

Suppose we were able to share meanings freely without a compulsive urge to impose our view or conform to those of others and without distortion and self-deception. Would this not constitute a real revolution in culture? – David Bohm

Other quotes by David Bohm

Yet it looks as if the thing we use to solve our problems with is the source of our problems. Its like going to the doctor and having him make you ill. In fact, in 20% of medical cases we do apparently have that going on. But in the case of thought, its far over 20%. – David Bohm

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Medical
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In some sense man is a microcosm of the universe; therefore what man is, is a clue to the universe. We are enfolded in the universe. – David Bohm

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Universe, The
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The ability to perceive or think differently is more important than the knowledge gained. – David Bohm

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Knowledge
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Other Quotes from
Conformity & Nonconformity
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He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice. – Albert Einstein

Singularity in the right hath ruined many; happy those who are convinced of the general opinion. – Benjamin Franklin

The dissenter is every human being at those moments of his life when he resigns momentarily from the herd and thinks for himself. – Archibald MacLeish

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Humility is a great quality of leadership which derives respect and not just fear or hatred. – Yousef Munayyer

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I have the loving support of my girlfriend who still attends Wake Forest and is nearing graduation. She helps me cope with the everyday rigors of being an NBA player. – Tim Duncan

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Graduation

Inner beauty, too, needs occasionally to be told it is beautiful. – Robert Brault, rbrault.blogspot.com

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Beauty

Tardiness often robs us opportunity, and the dispatch of our forces. – Niccolo Machiavelli

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Punctuality