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Quote by Walter Scott
There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as wel

There is a vulgar incredulity, which in historical matters, as well as in those of religion, finds it easier to doubt than to examine. – Walter Scott

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A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect. – Walter Scott

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History
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Walter Scott
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To all, to each, a fair good-night, and pleasing dreams, and slumbers light. – Walter Scott

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Dreams
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No philosophy, no religion, has ever brought so glad a message to the world as this good news of Atheism. – Annie Besant

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Religion

Of all the tyrannies that affect mankind, tyranny in religion is the worst. – Thomas Paine

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Religion

The religion of the Indian is the last thing about him that the man of another race will ever understand. – Charles Eastman

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In science, “fact” can only mean “confirmed to such a degree that it would be perverse to withhold provisional assent.” I suppose that apples might start to rise tomorrow, but the possibility does not merit equal time in physics classrooms. – Stephen J. Gould

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Religion

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Time and money spent in helping men to do more for themselves is far better than mere giving. – Henry Ford

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It seems likely that many of the young who dont wait for others to call them artists, but simply announce that they are, dont have the patience to make art. – Pauline Kael

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I learned much more about acting from philosophy courses, psychology courses, history and anthropology than I ever learned in acting class. – Tim Robbins

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History

Western history has been a history of deed done, actions performed and results achieved. – Arthur Erickson

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History