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Quote by John Dewey
We talk much more about individualism and liberty than our ancesto

We talk much more about individualism and liberty than our ancestors. But as so often happens, when anything becomes conscious, the consciousness is compensatory for absence in practice. – John Dewey

Other quotes by John Dewey

Complete adaptation to environment means death. The essential point in all response is the desire to control environment. – John Dewey

Category:
Adaptability
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John Dewey
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Failure is instructive. The person who really thinks learns quite as much from his failures as from his successes. – John Dewey

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Failure
Author
John Dewey
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Other Quotes from
Miscellaneous
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Every nation ridicules other nations, and all are right. – Arthur Schopenhauer

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Miscellaneous

The age is a vociferous one, and no prophet is without honor who is able to strike an attitude and to speak loud enough to make himself heard. – Ellen Glasgow

Category:
Miscellaneous

Sympathy is never wasted except when you give it to yourself. – John W. Raper

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Miscellaneous

By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. – Benjamin Franklin (Thank you, Kyle.)

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Miscellaneous

Random Quotes

The essence of worldliness is exclusion of God. – Henry Jacobsen

Category:
Consumerism

Those who have the strength and the love to sit with a dying patient in the silence that goes beyond words will know that this moment is neither frightening nor painful, but a peaceful cessation of the functioning of the body. – Elisabeth Kubler-Ross

Category:
Death

Cowards are cruel, but the brave Love mercy, and delight to save. – John Gay

Category:
Cowardice/Weakness

On thy grave the rain shall fall from the eyes of a mighty nation! – Thomas William Parsons

Category:
Memorial Day